The 2020 average is 10.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 4.4 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 15.8 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 Ball-Chatham School District in Sangamon County enrolled 4754 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 247 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $98,047 | 223:1 |
| 2012 | $106,510 | 226:1 |
| 2013 | $74,626 | 118:1 |
| 2014 | $62,514 | 113:1 |
| 2015 | $83,928 | 220:1 |
| 2016 | $85,150 | 238:1 |
| 2017 | $85,982 | 248:1 |
| 2018 | $88,093 | 253:1 |
| 2019 | $92,139 | 249:1 |
| 2020 | $93,727 | 247:1 |
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