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Analysis: Brooklyn administrators rank 121st in state for average pay

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Administrators in Brooklyn Unit School District 188 earn an average of $121,627 per year, ranking 121st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 2.9% higher than in 2013 and 52.6% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 14.4% more than the state average of $106,273.

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 St. Clair County school district enrolled 132 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 132 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.

Brooklyn Unit School District 188 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$79,697
77:1
2009
$80,730
75:1
2010
$76,578
76:1
2011
$92,542
80:1
2012
$90,784
105:1
2013
$118,193
146:1
2014
$123,948
142:1
2015
$76,071
74:1
2016
$115,198
135:1
2017
$121,627
132:1

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