The 2020 average is 13.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 27.8 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 21.1 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 Rantoul School District in Champaign County enrolled 784 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 126 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Rantoul Township High School District 193 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $68,745 | 117:1 |
| 2012 | $70,029 | 115:1 |
| 2013 | $88,996 | 242:1 |
| 2014 | $72,313 | 132:1 |
| 2015 | $74,822 | 123:1 |
| 2016 | $77,480 | 126:1 |
| 2017 | $80,242 | 132:1 |
| 2018 | $86,848 | 151:1 |
| 2019 | $85,029 | 130:1 |
| 2020 | $87,842 | 126:1 |
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