The 2020 average is 18.2 percent lower than in 2016 and 14.4 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 16 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 East Prairie School District in Cook County enrolled 527 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 139 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
East Prairie School District 73 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $150,918 | 247:1 |
| 2012 | $165,477 | 279:1 |
| 2013 | $145,612 | 286:1 |
| 2014 | $141,832 | 275:1 |
| 2015 | $147,254 | 271:1 |
| 2016 | $157,966 | 261:1 |
| 2017 | $159,147 | 256:1 |
| 2018 | $150,616 | 260:1 |
| 2019 | $101,354 | 167:1 |
| 2020 | $129,145 | 139:1 |
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