The 2020 average is 8 percent higher than in 2016 and 5.9 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 16.4 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 United School District in Warren County enrolled 917 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 183 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
United Community Unit School District 304 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $87,815 | 183:1 |
| 2012 | $91,568 | 194:1 |
| 2013 | $85,915 | 195:1 |
| 2014 | $84,275 | 190:1 |
| 2015 | $86,355 | 189:1 |
| 2016 | $86,136 | 196:1 |
| 2017 | $83,200 | 196:1 |
| 2018 | $84,286 | 191:1 |
| 2019 | $88,065 | 191:1 |
| 2020 | $93,039 | 183:1 |
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