The 2020 average is 26 percent higher than in 2016 and 3.6 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 38.2 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 South Fork School District in Christian County enrolled 308 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 77 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
South Fork School District 14 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $71,343 | 201:1 |
| 2012 | $68,742 | 408:1 |
| 2013 | $53,273 | 131:1 |
| 2014 | $48,636 | 92:1 |
| 2015 | $51,125 | 91:1 |
| 2016 | $54,573 | 85:1 |
| 2017 | $62,657 | 93:1 |
| 2018 | $66,587 | 95:1 |
| 2019 | $70,472 | 75:1 |
| 2020 | $68,776 | 77:1 |
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