The 2018 average is 13.1% higher than in 2014 and 10.6% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 22% less than the state average of $107,279.
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 674 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 135 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Community Unit School District #4 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$75,698
157:1
2010
$79,921
151:1
2011
$82,526
149:1
2012
$86,090
142:1
2013
$74,909
100:1
2014
$73,989
116:1
2015
$79,199
112:1
2016
$79,391
130:1
2017
$72,156
136:1
2018
$83,692
135:1
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