The 2017 average is 11.1% higher than in 2013 and 0.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 4.4% 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 1726 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 157 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$100,940
187:1
2009
$99,165
187:1
2010
$104,811
184:1
2011
$106,120
183:1
2012
$109,888
191:1
2013
$91,440
155:1
2014
$90,168
166:1
2015
$93,522
160:1
2016
$97,016
160:1
2017
$101,612
157:1
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