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Analysis: Farmington Central administrators rank 760th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 earn an average of $80,880 per year, ranking 760th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 1.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 6.5 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 27.3 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 Farmington Central School District in Peoria County enrolled 1318 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 165 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$86,523250:1
2012$84,152211:1
2013$73,501207:1
2014$76,293241:1
2015$77,975238:1
2016$79,527238:1
2017$76,651199:1
2018$78,899173:1
2019$79,563172:1
2020$80,880165:1

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