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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Analysis: Litchfield administrators rank 359th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 earn an average of $105,100 per year, ranking 359th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 4.3 percent higher than in 2016 and 27.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 5.6 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 Litchfield School District in Montgomery County enrolled 1377 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 230 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$82,585220:1
2012$94,746204:1
2013$96,253248:1
2014$94,965256:1
2015$98,770249:1
2016$100,759242:1
2017$92,666181:1
2018$102,934205:1
2019$100,939217:1
2020$105,100230:1

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