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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Analysis: Manhattan administrators rank 293rd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Manhattan School District 114 earn an average of $109,573 per year, ranking 293rd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 7.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 19.6 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 1.5 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 Manhattan School District in Will County enrolled 1627 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 271 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Manhattan School District 114 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$136,229312:1
2012$139,165312:1
2013$115,107323:1
2014$97,527267:1
2015$96,877272:1
2016$101,872274:1
2017$105,099286:1
2018$108,068295:1
2019$106,449260:1
2020$109,573271:1

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