Illinois Valley Times

Administrators in Princeton Elementary School District 115 earn an average of $104,363 per year, ranking 318th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 3.4% higher than in 2014 and 24% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 2.7% less than the state average of $107,279.

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 1172 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 195 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.