The 2020 average is 6.6 percent lower than in 2016 and 18.6 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 23.4 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 Benton School District in Franklin County enrolled 551 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 96 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Benton Community High School District 103 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $104,796 | 130:1 |
| 2012 | $112,426 | 145:1 |
| 2013 | $90,441 | 119:1 |
| 2014 | $93,959 | 115:1 |
| 2015 | $93,737 | 110:1 |
| 2016 | $91,288 | 112:1 |
| 2017 | $88,502 | 94:1 |
| 2018 | $91,023 | 105:1 |
| 2019 | $86,990 | 118:1 |
| 2020 | $85,299 | 96:1 |
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