The 2020 average is 15.9 percent lower than in 2016 and 16.3 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 30.2 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 Bushnell Prairie City School District in Mcdonough County enrolled 616 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 101 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $92,866 | 182:1 |
| 2012 | $96,822 | 176:1 |
| 2013 | $76,681 | 201:1 |
| 2014 | $86,486 | 191:1 |
| 2015 | $99,401 | 182:1 |
| 2016 | $92,430 | 180:1 |
| 2017 | $93,955 | 179:1 |
| 2018 | $91,649 | 174:1 |
| 2019 | $88,753 | 134:1 |
| 2020 | $77,696 | 101:1 |
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