The 2020 average is 17.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 10.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 0.9 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 Dixon School District in Lee County enrolled 2588 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 276 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Dixon Unit School District 170 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018 | $97,504 | 272:1 |
| 2019 | $107,037 | 292:1 |
| 2020 | $110,239 | 276:1 |
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