The 2018 average is 3.5% lower than in 2014 and 12.5% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 11.3% 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 Tazewell County school district enrolled 231 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 116 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Rankin School District 98 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$108,812
118:1
2010
$114,780
136:1
2011
$97,682
128:1
2012
$98,273
140:1
2013
$101,406
158:1
2014
$98,623
181:1
2015
$80,700
154:1
2016
$84,060
163:1
2017
$87,001
160:1
2018
$95,178.50
116:1