The 2020 average is 12.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 4.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 12 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 New Athens School District in Saint Clair County enrolled 486 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 162 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
New Athens Community Unit School District 60 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $93,698 | 201:1 |
| 2012 | $96,345 | 182:1 |
| 2013 | $108,329 | 181:1 |
| 2014 | $88,039 | 167:1 |
| 2015 | $81,579 | 181:1 |
| 2016 | $87,085 | 176:1 |
| 2017 | $89,488 | 165:1 |
| 2018 | $92,295 | 168:1 |
| 2019 | $95,523 | 175:1 |
| 2020 | $97,954 | 162:1 |
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