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Analysis: Byron administrators rank 277th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Byron Community Unit School District 226 earn an average of $110,577 per year, ranking 277th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 1.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 2.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 0.6 percent less than the state average of $111,293.

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 Byron School District in Ogle County enrolled 1512 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 168 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Byron Community Unit School District 226 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$108,317162:1
2012$97,799174:1
2013$103,266173:1
2014$102,729155:1
2015$106,549166:1
2016$108,759164:1
2017$112,818167:1
2018$117,416172:1
2019$108,843170:1
2020$110,577168:1

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