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Analysis: Central administrators rank 449th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Central School District 104 earn an average of $100,308 per year, ranking 449th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 2.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 6 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 9.9 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 Central School District in Saint Clair County enrolled 598 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 150 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Central School District 104 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$94,590139:1
2012$83,062149:1
2013$75,599144:1
2014$92,547145:1
2015$95,622146:1
2016$97,954152:1
2017$99,294157:1
2018$98,423150:1
2019$106,062153:1
2020$100,308150:1

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