The 2018 average is 6.5% lower than in 2014 and 4.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 19.2% less 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 Whiteside County school district enrolled 841 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 168 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$90,723
200:1
2010
$94,373
198:1
2011
$95,130
199:1
2012
$94,763
186:1
2013
$89,369
181:1
2014
$92,776
178:1
2015
$89,525
173:1
2016
$85,677
189:1
2017
$84,643
172:1
2018
$86,706.16
168:1