West Central Reporter

Administrators in Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 earn an average of $94,512 per year, ranking 631st in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2022 is 5.8% higher than in 2021 and 2.3% less than in 2020. District administrators make 18.6% less than the state average of $116,166.

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.

Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 enrolled 927 students in 2021-22. There is an average of 146 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 147 to 1.

Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers schools within Schuyler County and has a main office in Rushville.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

As of 2020, 85 percent of school districts documented that the teacher shortage was a “major” or “minor” problem.

According to the 2021 Illinois Educator Shortage Survey, 88% of the 663 school districts that participated reported having trouble locating instructors and substitute teachers.

The Illinois State Board of Education reports that in 2022, there were more than 5,300 unfilled positions. According to school districts that responded to a 2022 IARSS survey, 68% reported fewer teacher applications than in 2021, and 45% of districts said the shortage was worse than last year.

State Rank	Year	Average salary	Student-to-administrator ratio
631	2022	$94,512	146-to-1
693	2021	$89,309	146-to-1
531	2020	$96,697	184-to-1
705	2019	$86,354	173-to-1
718	2018	$84,765	179-to-1
733	2017	$82,271	188-to-1
815	2016	$70,177	178-to-1
700	2015	$81,002	196-to-1
710	2014	$79,742	211-to-1
664	2013	$80,681	203-to-1