The 2018 average is 11.3% higher than in 2014 and 21.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 4.2% less than the state average of $107,279.
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 667 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 111 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$84,300
132:1
2010
$100,033
130:1
2011
$99,627
117:1
2012
$99,868
105:1
2013
$96,673
118:1
2014
$92,359
114:1
2015
$95,079
114:1
2016
$96,489
116:1
2017
$99,817
114:1
2018
$102,800.86
111:1
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