The 2020 average is 41.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 45.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 28.4 percent more 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 Wolf Branch School District in Saint Clair County enrolled 717 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 239 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Wolf Branch School District 113 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $98,526 | 301:1 |
| 2012 | $102,467 | 297:1 |
| 2013 | $94,644 | 302:1 |
| 2014 | $97,269 | 295:1 |
| 2015 | $97,030 | 210:1 |
| 2016 | $101,278 | 200:1 |
| 2017 | $109,413 | 266:1 |
| 2018 | $103,976 | 200:1 |
| 2019 | $104,408 | 192:1 |
| 2020 | $142,928 | 239:1 |
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