The 2017 average is 1.5% lower than in 2013 and 1.5% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 18.2% 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 Stephenson County school district enrolled 807 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 202 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Dakota Community Unit School District 201 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$88,247
182:1
2009
$83,640
196:1
2010
$88,025
201:1
2011
$93,238
218:1
2012
$94,706
210:1
2013
$88,249
254:1
2014
$77,793
211:1
2015
$79,485
210:1
2016
$92,800
210:1
2017
$86,937
202:1