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Analysis: Olympia administrators rank 656th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Olympia Community Unit School District 16 earn an average of $88,912 per year, ranking 656th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 1.2 percent lower than in 2016 and 9.3 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 20.1 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 Olympia School District in Mclean County enrolled 1783 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 149 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Olympia Community Unit School District 16 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$98,050189:1
2012$97,532194:1
2013$81,940237:1
2014$85,293185:1
2015$87,509186:1
2016$90,007204:1
2017$87,683168:1
2018$89,155168:1
2019$93,235160:1
2020$88,912149:1

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