The 2020 average is 23.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 41.8 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 11.8 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 Urbana School District in Champaign County enrolled 4421 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Urbana School District 116 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $87,755 | 159:1 |
| 2012 | $98,873 | 166:1 |
| 2013 | $93,898 | 128:1 |
| 2014 | $95,876 | 129:1 |
| 2015 | $98,535 | 132:1 |
| 2016 | $100,403 | 132:1 |
| 2017 | $103,737 | 131:1 |
| 2018 | $101,981 | 143:1 |
| 2019 | $110,953 | 146:1 |
| 2020 | $124,435 | 152:1 |
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