The 2018 average is 6% higher than in 2014 and 5.6% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 8.6% 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 696 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 116 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Indian Creek School District 425 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$92,795
164:1
2010
$90,168
140:1
2011
$93,219
134:1
2012
$94,457
130:1
2013
$90,555
127:1
2014
$92,515
126:1
2015
$96,631
123:1
2016
$89,902
119:1
2017
$94,139
135:1
2018
$98,031.68
116:1
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