The 2018 average is 11.7% higher than in 2014 and 0.1% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 6.3% 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 515 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$100,627
148:1
2010
$103,793
150:1
2011
$97,113
117:1
2012
$103,506
152:1
2013
$89,665
151:1
2014
$89,991
152:1
2015
$90,771
144:1
2016
$93,702
137:1
2017
$94,028
139:1
2018
$100,486.50
152:1
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