The 2017 average is 22.5% higher than in 2013 and 28.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 11.6% 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 Mcdonough County school district enrolled 716 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 179 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unified School District 170 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$73,321
180:1
2009
$76,831
183:1
2010
$89,861
174:1
2011
$92,866
182:1
2012
$96,822
176:1
2013
$76,681
201:1
2014
$86,486
191:1
2015
$99,401
182:1
2016
$92,430
180:1
2017
$93,955
179:1
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