The 2017 average is 16.4% lower than in 2013 and 9.4% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 21.7% 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 Ogle County school district enrolled 95 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 48 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$91,832
109:1
2009
$95,506
116:1
2010
$99,326
127:1
2011
$93,495
129:1
2012
$106,398
124:1
2013
$99,500
109:1
2014
$102,500
113:1
2015
$100,000
109:1
2016
$81,648
50:1
2017
$83,223
48:1
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