The 2017 average is 20.5% higher than in 2013 and 35.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 5.4% 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 440 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 220 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Depue Unit School District 103 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$74,262
209:1
2009
$88,301
237:1
2010
$77,707
170:1
2011
$96,095
249:1
2012
$93,861
241:1
2013
$83,430
118:1
2014
$85,092
162:1
2015
$75,694
156:1
2016
$80,388
160:1
2017
$100,497
220:1