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Analysis: Auburn administrators rank 522nd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Auburn Community Unit School District 10 earn an average of $96,741 per year, ranking 522nd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 0.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 1.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 13.1 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 Auburn School District in Sangamon County enrolled 1260 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 183 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Auburn Community Unit School District 10 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$95,658250:1
2012$101,162250:1
2013$85,020241:1
2014$83,996231:1
2015$92,943242:1
2016$96,281240:1
2017$99,291235:1
2018$95,048197:1
2019$93,241197:1
2020$96,741183:1

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