The 2017 average is 14.6% higher than in 2013 and 5.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 25.6% 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 594 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 198 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Liberty Community Unit School District 2 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$75,254
212:1
2009
$77,701
219:1
2010
$82,024
226:1
2011
$86,240
224:1
2012
$88,657
220:1
2013
$69,026
179:1
2014
$74,773
218:1
2015
$74,973
215:1
2016
$77,197
208:1
2017
$79,115
198:1