The 2017 average is 123.8% higher than in 2013 and 89.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 21.6% less 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 68 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 80 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Dalzell Grade School District 98 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$43,922
56:1
2009
$45,465
46:1
2010
$46,643
52:1
2011
$46,643
47:1
2012
$47,260
46:1
2013
$37,245
55:1
2014
$41,725
39:1
2015
$69,211
51:1
2016
$82,059
69:1
2017
$83,353
80:1