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Analysis: Deer Creek MacKinaw administrators rank 674th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Deer Creek MacKinaw Community Unit School District 701 earn an average of $87,594 per year, ranking 674th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 6 percent higher than in 2016 and 2.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 21.3 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 Deer Creek MacKinaw School District in Tazewell County enrolled 1031 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 147 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Deer Creek MacKinaw Community Unit School District 701 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$85,686204:1
2012$84,254168:1
2013$77,566183:1
2014$79,190181:1
2015$78,403156:1
2016$82,668153:1
2017$82,462145:1
2018$86,119152:1
2019$84,225149:1
2020$87,594147:1

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