The 2020 average is 10.3 percent higher than in 2016 and 32.6 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 13.7 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 New Hope School District in Wayne County enrolled 192 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 192 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $72,410 | 124:1 |
| 2012 | $94,443 | 261:1 |
| 2013 | $78,000 | 186:1 |
| 2014 | $61,205 | 97:1 |
| 2015 | $87,000 | 185:1 |
| 2016 | $87,000 | 172:1 |
| 2017 | $94,800 | 180:1 |
| 2018 | $96,000 | 166:1 |
| 2019 | $96,000 | 175:1 |
| 2020 | $96,000 | 192:1 |
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