The 2020 average is 27.8 percent lower than in 2016 and 25.3 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 27.5 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 Crescent-Iroquois School District in Iroquois County enrolled 78 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 52 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Crescent-Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $108,007 | 91:1 |
| 2012 | $109,109 | 92:1 |
| 2013 | $106,844 | 99:1 |
| 2014 | $105,491 | 86:1 |
| 2015 | $107,801 | 80:1 |
| 2016 | $111,791 | 72:1 |
| 2017 | $117,047 | 67:1 |
| 2018 | $105,000 | 81:1 |
| 2019 | $134,269 | 93:1 |
| 2020 | $80,667 | 52:1 |
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