The 2020 average is 22.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 36.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 11.2 percent more 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 Nashville School District in Washington County enrolled 580 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 290 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Nashville Community Consolidated School District 49 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $90,844 | 232:1 |
| 2012 | $93,233 | 227:1 |
| 2013 | $90,798 | 287:1 |
| 2014 | $100,283 | 276:1 |
| 2015 | $95,395 | 275:1 |
| 2016 | $101,270 | 298:1 |
| 2017 | $105,140 | 302:1 |
| 2018 | $106,221 | 286:1 |
| 2019 | $119,247 | 295:1 |
| 2020 | $123,780 | 290:1 |
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