The 2020 average is 8.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 2.2 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 6.4 percent less 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 DeKalb School District in Dekalb County enrolled 6604 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 194 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $106,446 | 218:1 |
| 2012 | $106,738 | 207:1 |
| 2013 | $95,941 | 228:1 |
| 2014 | $100,136 | 219:1 |
| 2015 | $95,606 | 209:1 |
| 2016 | $96,213 | 220:1 |
| 2017 | $95,641 | 192:1 |
| 2018 | $97,351 | 195:1 |
| 2019 | $111,543 | 216:1 |
| 2020 | $104,115 | 194:1 |
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