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Analysis: Brooklyn administrators rank 155th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Brooklyn Unit School District 188 earn an average of $122,111 per year, ranking 155th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 6 percent higher than in 2016 and 32 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 9.7 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 Brooklyn School District in Saint Clair County enrolled 159 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 159 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Brooklyn Unit School District 188 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$92,54280:1
2012$90,784105:1
2013$118,193146:1
2014$123,948142:1
2015$76,07174:1
2016$115,198135:1
2017$121,627132:1
2018$113,291124:1
2019$118,909169:1
2020$122,111159:1

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