The 2020 average is 4.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 19 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 13.3 percent less than the state average of $111,293.
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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda School District in Ford County enrolled 1305 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 186 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $81,084 | 186:1 |
| 2012 | $94,761 | 184:1 |
| 2013 | $88,944 | 206:1 |
| 2014 | $81,178 | 188:1 |
| 2015 | $90,759 | 196:1 |
| 2016 | $92,361 | 192:1 |
| 2017 | $93,994 | 193:1 |
| 2018 | $96,122 | 194:1 |
| 2019 | $102,469 | 201:1 |
| 2020 | $96,506 | 186:1 |
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