The 2020 average is 35 percent higher than in 2016 and same as in 2011. District administrators make 36.3 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 McClellan School District in Jefferson County enrolled 56 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 42 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
McClellan Community Consolidated School District 12 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $70,906 | 58:1 |
| 2012 | $62,000 | 48:1 |
| 2013 | $56,172 | 51:1 |
| 2014 | $62,000 | 61:1 |
| 2015 | $62,549 | 55:1 |
| 2016 | $52,517 | 61:1 |
| 2017 | $64,044 | 56:1 |
| 2018 | $62,183 | 53:1 |
| 2019 | $66,360 | 57:1 |
| 2020 | $70,911 | 42:1 |
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