The 2020 average is 36.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 31.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 10.1 percent more than the state average of $111,293.
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 Indian Creek School District in Dekalb County enrolled 726 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 142 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Indian Creek School District 425 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 116:1 |
| 2019 | $101,485 | 116:1 |
| 2020 | $122,585 | 142:1 |
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