The 2020 average is 77.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 211.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 30.5 percent more than the state average of $111,293.
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 Dalzell School District in Bureau County enrolled 60 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 115 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Dalzell School District 98 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018 | $84,941 | 69:1 |
| 2019 | $155,745 | 128:1 |
| 2020 | $145,288 | 115:1 |
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