The 2018 average is 20.1% lower than in 2014 and 14.2% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 23.6% 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 Ogle County school district enrolled 88 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 44 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$81,939
44:1