The 2018 average is 6% higher than in 2014 and 19.3% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 14.6% 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 Mcdonough County school district enrolled 696 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 174 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$91,649
174:1