The 2020 average is 25.8 percent lower than in 2016 and 21.5 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 33.4 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 Potomac School District in Vermilion County enrolled 144 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 96 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Potomac Community Unit School District 10 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $94,480 | 159:1 |
| 2012 | $104,943 | 165:1 |
| 2013 | $53,946 | 150:1 |
| 2014 | $96,000 | 147:1 |
| 2015 | $96,000 | 164:1 |
| 2016 | $99,880 | 174:1 |
| 2017 | $106,841 | 153:1 |
| 2018 | $98,500 | 156:1 |
| 2019 | $84,242 | 156:1 |
| 2020 | $74,133 | 96:1 |
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