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Analysis: Armstrong-Ellis administrators rank 462nd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Armstrong-Ellis Community School District 61 earn an average of $97,843 per year, ranking 462nd out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 5.5% higher than in 2014 and 9.3% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 8.8% less than the state average of $107,279.

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 Vermilion County school district enrolled 73 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 73 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.

Armstrong-Ellis Community School District 61 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$89,528
111:1
2010
$92,600
103:1
2011
$95,338
92:1
2012
$97,089
87:1
2013
$89,228
83:1
2014
$92,728
72:1
2015
$97,300
76:1
2016
$97,843
68:1
2017
$97,843
72:1
2018
$97,842.60
73:1

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