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Analysis: Taft administrators rank 416th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Taft School District 90 earn an average of $100,000 per year, ranking 416th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 0.5% higher than in 2014 and 3.3% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 6.8% less than the state average of $107,279.

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 Will County school district enrolled 315 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 158 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.

Taft School District 90 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$103,440
168:1
2010
$115,052
161:1
2011
$118,014
176:1
2012
$124,117
176:1
2013
$98,422
154:1
2014
$99,540
146:1
2015
$98,079
147:1
2016
$99,455
148:1
2017
$123,514
259:1
2018
$100,000
158:1

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