The 2017 average is 9.3% lower than in 2013 and 7.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 17.2% 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 Macon County school district enrolled 9104 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 194 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Decatur School District 61 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$81,600
178:1
2009
$89,092
180:1
2010
$90,082
215:1
2011
$94,274
218:1
2012
$91,192
194:1
2013
$97,053
239:1
2014
$92,427
208:1
2015
$89,558
189:1
2016
$90,732
220:1
2017
$87,996
194:1