The 2020 average is 7.6 percent lower than in 2016 and 5.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 40.8 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 Farrington School District in Jefferson County enrolled 58 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 29 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $62,653 | 54:1 |
| 2012 | $89,552 | 94:1 |
| 2013 | $60,000 | 65:1 |
| 2014 | $60,000 | 62:1 |
| 2015 | $66,554 | 63:1 |
| 2016 | $71,329 | 64:1 |
| 2017 | $67,450 | 64:1 |
| 2018 | $70,000 | 48:1 |
| 2019 | $63,860 | 68:1 |
| 2020 | $65,906 | 29:1 |
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