The 2017 average is 5.1% higher than in 2013 and 16.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 9.6% more than the state average of $106,273.
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 Bureau County school district enrolled 504 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 168 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Princeton High School District 500 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$99,698
214:1
2009
$114,308
332:1
2010
$119,341
324:1
2011
$109,868
212:1
2012
$112,289
199:1
2013
$110,893
139:1
2014
$99,823
129:1
2015
$109,711
128:1
2016
$119,313
173:1
2017
$116,504
168:1
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