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Analysis: Washington School District 52 administrators rank 727th in state for average pay in 2022

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Chief Education Officer Jason Helfer (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Chief Education Officer Jason Helfer (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Administrators in Washington School District 52 earn an average of $89,221 per year, ranking 727th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2022 is 1.4% lower than in 2021 and 4.6% more than in 2020. District administrators make 23.2% less than the state average of $116,166.

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.

Washington School District 52 enrolled 853 students in 2021-22. There is an average of 171 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 147 to 1.

Washington School District 52 roughly covers schools within Tazewell County and has a main office in Washington.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

As of 2020, 85 percent of school districts documented that the teacher shortage was a “major” or “minor” problem.

According to the 2021 Illinois Educator Shortage Survey, 88% of the 663 school districts that participated reported having trouble locating instructors and substitute teachers.

The Illinois State Board of Education reports that in 2022, there were more than 5,300 unfilled positions. According to school districts that responded to a 2022 IARSS survey, 68% reported fewer teacher applications than in 2021, and 45% of districts said the shortage was worse than last year.

Washington School District 52 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
State RankYearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
7272022$89,221171-to-1
6742021$90,509214-to-1
7162020$85,336207-to-1
7402019$83,301211-to-1
6612018$88,024245-to-1
7662017$79,491238-to-1
5692016$89,253231-to-1
6732015$83,493233-to-1
6742014$81,966241-to-1
3942013$93,757309-to-1

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