The 2020 average is 14.7 percent lower than in 2016 and 20 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 28.8 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 School District in Jefferson County enrolled 1157 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 100 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $99,090 | 221:1 |
| 2012 | $93,532 | 187:1 |
| 2013 | $97,399 | 179:1 |
| 2014 | $90,138 | 177:1 |
| 2015 | $92,903 | 154:1 |
| 2016 | $92,895 | 158:1 |
| 2017 | $94,914 | 158:1 |
| 2018 | $89,096 | 188:1 |
| 2019 | $82,281 | 123:1 |
| 2020 | $79,229 | 100:1 |
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