The 2020 average is 8.7 percent lower than in 2016 and 9.4 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 21 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 Deland-Weldon School District in Piatt County enrolled 199 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 100 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $97,038 | 102:1 |
| 2012 | $100,278 | 104:1 |
| 2013 | $95,233 | 114:1 |
| 2014 | $80,419 | 109:1 |
| 2015 | $83,636 | 111:1 |
| 2016 | $96,377 | 157:1 |
| 2017 | $92,526 | 107:1 |
| 2018 | $79,000 | 101:1 |
| 2019 | $85,188 | 109:1 |
| 2020 | $87,957 | 100:1 |
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