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Analysis: Granite City administrators rank 225th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 earn an average of $114,775 per year, ranking 225th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 11.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 2.2 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 3.1 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 Granite City School District in Madison County enrolled 5990 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 272 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Granite City Community Unit School District 9 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$117,374283:1
2012$117,073275:1
2013$101,130120:1
2014$104,595295:1
2015$101,474319:1
2016$102,808297:1
2017$105,207281:1
2018$109,074293:1
2019$110,010278:1
2020$114,775272:1

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