The 2020 average is 2.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 3.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 11.2 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 Joliet School District in Will County enrolled 10798 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 132 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Joliet Public Schools District 86 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $95,771 | 177:1 |
| 2012 | $98,111 | 171:1 |
| 2013 | $92,639 | 175:1 |
| 2014 | $87,210 | 196:1 |
| 2015 | $95,235 | 172:1 |
| 2016 | $96,797 | 170:1 |
| 2017 | $98,364 | 165:1 |
| 2018 | $96,816 | 151:1 |
| 2019 | $99,338 | 143:1 |
| 2020 | $98,814 | 132:1 |
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