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Analysis: East Maine administrators rank 197th in state for average pay

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Administrators in East Maine School District 63 earn an average of $117,838 per year, ranking 197th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 3.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 0.4 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 5.9 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 Maine School District in Cook County enrolled 3482 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 147 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

East Maine School District 63 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$118,260221:1
2012$113,593259:1
2013$110,770199:1
2014$108,048191:1
2015$111,068175:1
2016$113,775169:1
2017$115,313169:1
2018$117,540151:1
2019$114,756150:1
2020$117,838147:1

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