The 2018 average is 3.9% higher than in 2014 and 49.2% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 16.5% 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 Union County school district enrolled 281 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 141 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Dongola Unit School District 66 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$60,000
163:1
2010
$68,433
136:1
2011
$66,163
181:1
2012
$76,012
148:1
2013
$87,309
133:1
2014
$86,181
136:1
2015
$83,637
126:1
2016
$74,965
134:1
2017
$88,744
139:1
2018
$89,550.39
141:1
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