The 2020 average is 13.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 15.6 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 23.4 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 Western School District in Pike County enrolled 540 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 121 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Western Community Unit School District 12 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $73,735 | 190:1 |
| 2012 | $82,393 | 331:1 |
| 2013 | $65,789 | 163:1 |
| 2014 | $60,678 | 157:1 |
| 2015 | $70,927 | 171:1 |
| 2016 | $75,039 | 120:1 |
| 2017 | $75,724 | 113:1 |
| 2018 | $78,043 | 115:1 |
| 2019 | $79,081 | 118:1 |
| 2020 | $85,254 | 121:1 |
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