The 2017 average is 8.4% higher than in 2013 and 11.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 4.4% 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 Lee County school district enrolled 689 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 153 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Amboy Community Unified School District 272 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$91,312
277:1
2009
$92,244
202:1
2010
$98,827
204:1
2011
$96,164
187:1
2012
$98,107
233:1
2013
$93,752
256:1
2014
$85,205
132:1
2015
$102,951
155:1
2016
$105,128
154:1
2017
$101,645
153:1