The 2020 average is 4.8 percent lower than in 2016 and 0.9 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 18.7 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 Whiteside School District in Saint Clair County enrolled 1285 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 214 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Whiteside School District 115 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $89,762 | 321:1 |
| 2012 | $84,470 | 276:1 |
| 2013 | $84,016 | 281:1 |
| 2014 | $80,849 | 347:1 |
| 2015 | $91,217 | 266:1 |
| 2016 | $95,140 | 261:1 |
| 2017 | $89,932 | 254:1 |
| 2018 | $92,543 | 213:1 |
| 2019 | $96,068 | 217:1 |
| 2020 | $90,532 | 214:1 |
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