The 2020 average is 18.9 percent lower than in 2016 and 19.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 30.9 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 Zeigler-Royalton School District in Franklin County enrolled 560 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 145 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $95,735 | 240:1 |
| 2012 | $100,655 | 215:1 |
| 2013 | $85,544 | 152:1 |
| 2014 | $89,849 | 157:1 |
| 2015 | $94,951 | 189:1 |
| 2016 | $94,847 | 188:1 |
| 2017 | $101,557 | 181:1 |
| 2018 | $83,425 | 185:1 |
| 2019 | $90,963 | 214:1 |
| 2020 | $76,888 | 145:1 |
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