The 2020 average is 25 percent higher than in 2016 and 14.9 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 11 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 Ashley School District in Washington County enrolled 137 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 137 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $86,221 | 131:1 |
| 2012 | $87,768 | 157:1 |
| 2013 | $78,510 | 160:1 |
| 2014 | $74,230 | 169:1 |
| 2015 | $76,730 | 147:1 |
| 2016 | $79,230 | 144:1 |
| 2017 | $81,730 | 172:1 |
| 2018 | $84,230 | 167:1 |
| 2019 | $93,426 | 157:1 |
| 2020 | $99,031 | 137:1 |
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