The 2017 average is 14.8% higher than in 2013 and 1.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 21.2% less than the state average of $106,273.
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 Adams County school district enrolled 554 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 185 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Payson Community Unit School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$82,740
211:1
2009
$84,098
341:1
2010
$87,427
341:1
2011
$78,714
232:1
2012
$76,771
178:1
2013
$72,991
169:1
2014
$74,228
131:1
2015
$75,858
151:1
2016
$78,394
181:1
2017
$83,769
185:1
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