The 2018 average is 134.5% higher than in 2014 and 44.6% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 61.4% more than the state average of $107,279.
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 196 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 196 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$119,718
160:1
2010
$125,746
158:1
2011
$132,590
142:1
2012
$129,893
135:1
2013
$65,034
78:1
2014
$73,833
113:1
2015
$113,028
110:1
2016
$131,548
101:1
2017
$173,108
205:1
2018
$173,108
196:1