The 2020 average is 9.8 percent lower than in 2016 and 31.8 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 28 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 Pekin School District in Tazewell County enrolled 1779 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 124 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Pekin Consolidated School District 303 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $117,562 | 286:1 |
| 2012 | $116,944 | 251:1 |
| 2013 | $86,430 | 171:1 |
| 2014 | $87,292 | 223:1 |
| 2015 | $83,835 | 161:1 |
| 2016 | $88,885 | 143:1 |
| 2017 | $80,329 | 155:1 |
| 2018 | $78,343 | 121:1 |
| 2019 | $77,977 | 124:1 |
| 2020 | $80,156 | 124:1 |
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