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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Analysis: Morton administrators rank 313th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Morton Community Unit School District 709 earn an average of $108,285 per year, ranking 313th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 16.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 5.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 2.7 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 Morton School District in Tazewell County enrolled 3090 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 197 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Morton Community Unit School District 709 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$102,624200:1
2012$104,115201:1
2013$89,490232:1
2014$93,310191:1
2015$99,670207:1
2016$92,998197:1
2017$95,552191:1
2018$97,428192:1
2019$99,826193:1
2020$108,285197:1

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