The 2020 average is 1.3 percent lower than in 2016 and 17.1 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 23.3 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 Rockton School District in Winnebago County enrolled 1599 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 229 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Rockton School District 140 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $103,010 | 257:1 |
| 2012 | $95,090 | 256:1 |
| 2013 | $91,083 | 303:1 |
| 2014 | $92,719 | 300:1 |
| 2015 | $96,800 | 348:1 |
| 2016 | $86,538 | 303:1 |
| 2017 | $88,251 | 307:1 |
| 2018 | $88,797 | 265:1 |
| 2019 | $92,522 | 262:1 |
| 2020 | $85,384 | 229:1 |
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