The 2020 average is 18.3 percent higher than in 2016 and 6.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 17.4 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 Gardner S Wilmington School District in Grundy County enrolled 200 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 84 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Gardner S Wilmington Township High School District 73 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $98,533 | 80:1 |
| 2012 | $108,536 | 131:1 |
| 2013 | $91,250 | 101:1 |
| 2014 | $113,174 | 105:1 |
| 2015 | $94,782 | 78:1 |
| 2016 | $77,688 | 43:1 |
| 2017 | $100,625 | 82:1 |
| 2018 | $103,235 | 78:1 |
| 2019 | $108,003 | 92:1 |
| 2020 | $91,899 | 84:1 |
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