The 2020 average is 31.3 percent lower than in 2016 and 4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 14.3 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 Rooks Creek School District in Livingston County enrolled 52 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 52 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $91,775 | 48:1 |
| 2012 | $94,508 | 57:1 |
| 2013 | $97,342 | 42:1 |
| 2014 | $99,660 | 46:1 |
| 2015 | $99,660 | 51:1 |
| 2016 | $138,797 | 35:1 |
| 2017 | $90,000 | 45:1 |
| 2018 | $90,000 | 47:1 |
| 2019 | $92,700 | 51:1 |
| 2020 | $95,420 | 52:1 |
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