The 2020 average is 1.3 percent lower than in 2016 and 25 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 37.9 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 Grand Prairie School District in Jefferson County enrolled 76 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 38 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $92,121 | 70:1 |
| 2012 | $97,409 | 72:1 |
| 2013 | $80,000 | 73:1 |
| 2014 | $80,000 | 74:1 |
| 2015 | $56,694 | 50:1 |
| 2016 | $69,955 | 76:1 |
| 2017 | $77,018 | 66:1 |
| 2018 | $136,920 | 74:1 |
| 2019 | $69,030 | 73:1 |
| 2020 | $69,066 | 38:1 |
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