The 2017 average is 0.9% higher than in 2013 and 4.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10.9% 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 2771 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 277 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Dixon Unit School District 170 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$90,324
225:1
2009
$88,449
239:1
2010
$96,270
204:1
2011
$99,862
226:1
2012
$101,598
264:1
2013
$93,881
272:1
2014
$95,597
273:1
2015
$99,649
273:1
2016
$93,670
273:1
2017
$94,719
277:1
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