The 2020 average is 21.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 22.8 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 3 percent less 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 Pleasant Plains School District in Sangamon County enrolled 1257 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 180 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $87,890 | 213:1 |
| 2012 | $91,201 | 211:1 |
| 2013 | $81,571 | 164:1 |
| 2014 | $89,210 | 156:1 |
| 2015 | $83,377 | 139:1 |
| 2016 | $88,746 | 153:1 |
| 2017 | $99,051 | 153:1 |
| 2018 | $106,814 | 151:1 |
| 2019 | $111,233 | 216:1 |
| 2020 | $107,899 | 180:1 |
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