The 2020 average is 11.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 12.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 31.6 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 Spoon River Valley School District in Fulton County enrolled 297 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 99 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $67,906 | 147:1 |
| 2012 | $70,000 | 146:1 |
| 2013 | $61,016 | 133:1 |
| 2014 | $63,394 | 122:1 |
| 2015 | $66,770 | 119:1 |
| 2016 | $68,259 | 118:1 |
| 2017 | $72,851 | 113:1 |
| 2018 | $71,726 | 112:1 |
| 2019 | $78,800 | 108:1 |
| 2020 | $76,110 | 99:1 |
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