The 2020 average is 6.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 22.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 11.2 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 Heritage School District in Champaign County enrolled 388 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 129 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Heritage Community Unit School District 8 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $80,874 | 188:1 |
| 2012 | $83,611 | 188:1 |
| 2013 | $95,430 | 200:1 |
| 2014 | $89,584 | 154:1 |
| 2015 | $91,375 | 151:1 |
| 2016 | $93,203 | 153:1 |
| 2017 | $101,043 | 239:1 |
| 2018 | $105,714 | 241:1 |
| 2019 | $107,622 | 225:1 |
| 2020 | $98,865 | 129:1 |
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