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Analysis: East St Louis administrators rank 364th in state for average pay

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Administrators in East St Louis School District 189 earn an average of $104,861 per year, ranking 364th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 18.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 8.8 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 5.8 percent less 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 East St Louis School District in Saint Clair County enrolled 5209 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 112 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

East St Louis School District 189 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$96,407158:1
2012$97,715164:1
2013$85,214141:1
2014$84,154141:1
2015$93,684144:1
2016$88,371107:1
2017$93,652145:1
2018$97,685130:1
2019$97,845117:1
2020$104,861112:1

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