The 2020 average is 31.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 46.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 23.7 percent more 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 Shirland School District in Winnebago County enrolled 98 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 98 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Shirland Community Consolidated School District 134 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $94,160 | 120:1 |
| 2012 | $99,338 | 136:1 |
| 2013 | $95,000 | 138:1 |
| 2014 | $95,000 | 128:1 |
| 2015 | $100,000 | 120:1 |
| 2016 | $105,000 | 118:1 |
| 2017 | $110,000 | 117:1 |
| 2018 | $131,000 | 105:1 |
| 2019 | $134,275 | 112:1 |
| 2020 | $137,632 | 98:1 |
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