The 2018 average is 11.8% higher than in 2014 and 7.6% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 22.1% 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 602 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 201 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Liberty Community Unit School District 2 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$83,605.24
201:1