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Analysis: Winnebago administrators rank 722nd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 earn an average of $84,512 per year, ranking 722nd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 1.2 percent lower than in 2016 and 7.6 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 24.1 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 Winnebago School District in Winnebago County enrolled 1340 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 179 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$91,485183:1
2012$90,519184:1
2013$87,136191:1
2014$81,122180:1
2015$83,820207:1
2016$85,520177:1
2017$83,001163:1
2018$81,463183:1
2019$87,477183:1
2020$84,512179:1

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