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Analysis: Rochester administrators rank 707th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Rochester Community Unit School District 3A earn an average of $83,731 per year, ranking 707th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 11.9% lower than in 2013 and 5.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 21.2% less than the state average of $106,273.

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 Sangamon County school district enrolled 2282 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 192 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.

Rochester Community Unit School District 3A administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$88,272
222:1
2009
$91,577
225:1
2010
$90,648
190:1
2011
$96,335
213:1
2012
$94,286
198:1
2013
$94,997
214:1
2014
$94,652
210:1
2015
$88,178
210:1
2016
$87,488
210:1
2017
$83,731
192:1

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