The 2020 average is 12 percent higher than in 2016 and 5.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 9.6 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 Mount Vernon City School District in Jefferson County enrolled 1691 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 141 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Mount Vernon City Schools District 80 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $95,620 | 144:1 |
| 2012 | $90,780 | 134:1 |
| 2013 | $84,590 | 145:1 |
| 2014 | $87,120 | 132:1 |
| 2015 | $92,656 | 139:1 |
| 2016 | $89,849 | 137:1 |
| 2017 | $93,865 | 146:1 |
| 2018 | $101,275 | 139:1 |
| 2019 | $94,342 | 122:1 |
| 2020 | $100,593 | 141:1 |
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