The 2017 average is 21.2% higher than in 2013 and 26% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 1.1% 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 Iroquois County school district enrolled 327 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 164 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Donovan Community Unit School District 3 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$83,385
158:1
2009
$87,910
148:1
2010
$91,246
137:1
2011
$72,340
137:1
2012
$91,261
169:1
2013
$86,705
161:1
2014
$114,448
175:1
2015
$100,000
164:1
2016
$103,500
164:1
2017
$105,053
164:1