Sangamon Sun

Administrators in New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 earn an average of $94,584 per year, ranking 507th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 12.7% higher than in 2013 and 21% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 11% 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 935 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 213 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.