The 2020 average is 5 percent higher than in 2016 and 14.6 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 12.7 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 St. George School District in Kankakee County enrolled 420 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 105 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $113,721 | 249:1 |
| 2012 | $88,300 | 256:1 |
| 2013 | $101,702 | 217:1 |
| 2014 | $82,532 | 157:1 |
| 2015 | $81,750 | 117:1 |
| 2016 | $92,458 | 139:1 |
| 2017 | $97,567 | 137:1 |
| 2018 | $101,539 | 136:1 |
| 2019 | $94,074 | 123:1 |
| 2020 | $97,110 | 105:1 |
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