The 2017 average is 16.2% higher than in 2013 and 17.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 25.2% 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 Livingston County school district enrolled 1939 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 176 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$96,005
243:1
2009
$101,291
242:1
2010
$97,785
234:1
2011
$94,466
215:1
2012
$96,151
234:1
2013
$68,414
191:1
2014
$76,677
212:1
2015
$77,446
192:1
2016
$77,514
184:1
2017
$79,511
176:1