The 2020 average is 13.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 29.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 25.7 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 Elwood School District in Will County enrolled 296 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 148 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $108,032 | 217:1 |
| 2012 | $113,987 | 214:1 |
| 2013 | $111,921 | 193:1 |
| 2014 | $122,013 | 188:1 |
| 2015 | $110,050 | 185:1 |
| 2016 | $123,049 | 186:1 |
| 2017 | $131,325 | 182:1 |
| 2018 | $127,674 | 170:1 |
| 2019 | $133,455 | 165:1 |
| 2020 | $139,911 | 148:1 |
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