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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Analysis: Reed Custer administrators rank 301st in state for average pay

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Administrators in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U earn an average of $109,107 per year, ranking 301st out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 6.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 2.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 2 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 Reed Custer School District in Will County enrolled 1341 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 135 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$106,840177:1
2012$106,181174:1
2013$104,201157:1
2014$95,282168:1
2015$100,981170:1
2016$102,511146:1
2017$107,736147:1
2018$107,871150:1
2019$110,424145:1
2020$109,107135:1

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