The 2020 average is 6.3 percent higher than in 2016 and 16.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 10.8 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 Pawnee School District in Sangamon County enrolled 601 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 150 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $85,506 | 258:1 |
| 2012 | $82,281 | 250:1 |
| 2013 | $78,519 | 147:1 |
| 2014 | $82,110 | 150:1 |
| 2015 | $84,629 | 154:1 |
| 2016 | $93,386 | 201:1 |
| 2017 | $94,903 | 204:1 |
| 2018 | $93,622 | 178:1 |
| 2019 | $96,850 | 204:1 |
| 2020 | $99,239 | 150:1 |
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