The 2020 average is 71.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 24.9 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 29.1 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 Pembroke School District in Kankakee County enrolled 177 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 81 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $115,062 | 146:1 |
| 2012 | $101,900 | 148:1 |
| 2013 | $97,000 | 139:1 |
| 2014 | $94,415 | 135:1 |
| 2015 | $100,650 | 141:1 |
| 2016 | $83,675 | 63:1 |
| 2017 | $94,480 | 71:1 |
| 2018 | $97,536 | 64:1 |
| 2019 | $108,819 | 69:1 |
| 2020 | $143,682 | 81:1 |
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