The 2020 average is 1.1 percent lower than in 2016 and 4.5 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 16.7 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 Hiawatha School District in Dekalb County enrolled 442 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 88 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 152:1 |
| 2019 | $91,380 | 99:1 |
| 2020 | $92,695 | 88:1 |
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