The 2017 average is 23% higher than in 2013 and 15.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 2.5% more 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 Perry County school district enrolled 1520 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 304 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$94,430
289:1
2009
$98,743
293:1
2010
$100,995
306:1
2011
$104,537
311:1
2012
$109,367
311:1
2013
$88,560
205:1
2014
$82,801
182:1
2015
$87,822
210:1
2016
$90,898
207:1
2017
$108,952
304:1