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Analysis: Canton Union administrators rank 646th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Canton Union School District 66 earn an average of $89,889 per year, ranking 646th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 11.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 3.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 19.2 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 Canton Union School District in Fulton County enrolled 2345 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 180 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Canton Union School District 66 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$93,378238:1
2012$96,858240:1
2013$82,167258:1
2014$80,950200:1
2015$83,584214:1
2016$80,918204:1
2017$82,512204:1
2018$84,075208:1
2019$90,763205:1
2020$89,889180:1

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