The 2017 average is 14.2% lower than in 2013 and 17.7% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 18.1% 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 Tazewell County school district enrolled 240 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 160 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Rankin Community School District 98 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$105,765
113:1
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