The 2020 average is 9.3 percent lower than in 2016 and 24.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 19.8 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 South Pekin School District in Tazewell County enrolled 200 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 80 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
South Pekin School District 137 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $118,581 | 173:1 |
| 2012 | $120,222 | 167:1 |
| 2013 | $85,222 | 119:1 |
| 2014 | $123,588 | 183:1 |
| 2015 | $123,235 | 206:1 |
| 2016 | $98,463 | 199:1 |
| 2017 | $84,259 | 119:1 |
| 2018 | $65,729 | 92:1 |
| 2019 | $91,907 | 107:1 |
| 2020 | $89,298 | 80:1 |
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