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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Analysis: Southwestern administrators rank 428th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 earn an average of $101,449 per year, ranking 428th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 1.8 percent higher than in 2016 and 0.6 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 8.8 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 Southwestern School District in Macoupin County enrolled 1360 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 194 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$102,104278:1
2012$101,894264:1
2013$96,583300:1
2014$95,645302:1
2015$97,439297:1
2016$99,675284:1
2017$102,351276:1
2018$104,776269:1
2019$104,496242:1
2020$101,449194:1

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