The 2020 average is 14 percent higher than in 2016 and 7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 2.9 percent more 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 St. Joseph School District in Champaign County enrolled 858 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 172 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District 169 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $107,056 | 293:1 |
| 2012 | $110,323 | 305:1 |
| 2013 | $102,698 | 303:1 |
| 2014 | $100,699 | 229:1 |
| 2015 | $101,876 | 217:1 |
| 2016 | $100,436 | 189:1 |
| 2017 | $110,940 | 237:1 |
| 2018 | $125,130 | 235:1 |
| 2019 | $112,244 | 228:1 |
| 2020 | $114,517 | 172:1 |
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