The 2017 average is 6.1% lower than in 2013 and 64.6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 5.3% 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 Lasalle County school district enrolled 98 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 151 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Deer Park Community Consolidated School District 82 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$284,300
203:1
2009
$82,857
71:1
2010
$91,559
69:1
2011
$95,475
83:1
2012
$101,465
109:1
2013
$107,143
195:1
2014
$107,143
186:1
2015
$110,357
186:1
2016
$97,846
148:1
2017
$100,615
151:1