Peoria Standard

Administrators in Deer Creek MacKinaw Community Unit School District 701 earn an average of $86,119 per year, ranking 671st out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 8.7% higher than in 2014 and 10% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 19.7% 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 1061 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.