The 2017 average is 9% higher than in 2013 and 6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 3.7% less than the state average of $106,273.
Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The Dekalb County school district enrolled 3763 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 235 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$108,867
230:1
2009
$106,544
218:1
2010
$113,784
211:1
2011
$116,819
223:1
2012
$116,223
226:1
2013
$93,908
334:1
2014
$92,375
220:1
2015
$95,916
221:1
2016
$98,797
236:1
2017
$102,367
235:1
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