The 2020 average is 2.5 percent lower than in 2016 and 10.1 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 0.6 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 Joliet School District in Will County enrolled 6636 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 144 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Joliet Township High School District 204 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $124,505 | 162:1 |
| 2012 | $117,804 | 171:1 |
| 2013 | $126,063 | 272:1 |
| 2014 | $108,619 | 135:1 |
| 2015 | $113,256 | 147:1 |
| 2016 | $114,845 | 147:1 |
| 2017 | $113,537 | 147:1 |
| 2018 | $114,960 | 141:1 |
| 2019 | $115,844 | 152:1 |
| 2020 | $111,977 | 144:1 |
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