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Analysis: Brooklyn administrators rank 189th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Brooklyn Unit School District 188 earn an average of $113,292 per year, ranking 189th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 8.6% lower than in 2014 and 40.3% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 5.6% more than the state average of $107,279.

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 Saint Clair County school district enrolled 124 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 124 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.

Brooklyn Unit School District 188 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$113,291.51
124:1

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