The 2020 average is 3.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 17.5 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 25.9 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 Chester-East Lincoln School District in Logan County enrolled 278 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 139 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $100,000 | 293:1 |
| 2012 | $95,756 | 281:1 |
| 2013 | $87,400 | 254:1 |
| 2014 | $83,880 | 264:1 |
| 2015 | $81,767 | 286:1 |
| 2016 | $79,545 | 266:1 |
| 2017 | $85,000 | 278:1 |
| 2018 | $75,250 | 144:1 |
| 2019 | $77,288 | 148:1 |
| 2020 | $82,500 | 139:1 |
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