The 2020 average is 9.8 percent higher than in 2016 and 9.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 8.4 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 Dakota School District in Stephenson County enrolled 821 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 205 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Dakota Community Unit School District 201 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $93,238 | 218:1 |
| 2012 | $94,706 | 210:1 |
| 2013 | $88,249 | 254:1 |
| 2014 | $77,793 | 211:1 |
| 2015 | $79,485 | 210:1 |
| 2016 | $92,800 | 210:1 |
| 2017 | $86,937 | 202:1 |
| 2018 | $91,096 | 204:1 |
| 2019 | $111,438 | 205:1 |
| 2020 | $101,895 | 205:1 |
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