The 2020 average is 10.5 percent lower than in 2016 and 12.4 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 28.2 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 Wood River Hartford School District in Madison County enrolled 705 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 176 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Wood River Hartford School District 15 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $91,250 | 265:1 |
| 2012 | $77,174 | 264:1 |
| 2013 | $71,433 | 179:1 |
| 2014 | $74,478 | 187:1 |
| 2015 | $87,998 | 193:1 |
| 2016 | $89,331 | 186:1 |
| 2017 | $91,658 | 188:1 |
| 2018 | $90,857 | 181:1 |
| 2019 | $79,409 | 178:1 |
| 2020 | $79,949 | 176:1 |
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