The 2020 average is 2.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 10.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 25 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 Creston School District in Ogle County enrolled 92 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 46 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2019 | $81,575 | 44:1 |
| 2020 | $83,463 | 46:1 |
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