The 2020 average is 2.7 percent lower than in 2016 and 3.9 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 13.8 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 Bourbonnais School District in Kankakee County enrolled 2452 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 216 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $99,890 | 251:1 |
| 2012 | $103,234 | 232:1 |
| 2013 | $95,190 | 240:1 |
| 2014 | $94,890 | 222:1 |
| 2015 | $97,566 | 221:1 |
| 2016 | $98,656 | 239:1 |
| 2017 | $97,886 | 200:1 |
| 2018 | $102,014 | 222:1 |
| 2019 | $100,660 | 195:1 |
| 2020 | $95,963 | 216:1 |
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