The 2020 average is 21.3 percent higher than in 2016 and 12.1 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 22.9 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 West Central School District in Henderson County enrolled 753 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 126 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
West Central Community Unit School District 235 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $97,548 | 168:1 |
| 2012 | $91,604 | 132:1 |
| 2013 | $66,322 | 121:1 |
| 2014 | $73,006 | 132:1 |
| 2015 | $72,672 | 125:1 |
| 2016 | $70,724 | 122:1 |
| 2017 | $71,989 | 119:1 |
| 2018 | $78,193 | 132:1 |
| 2019 | $81,690 | 130:1 |
| 2020 | $85,775 | 126:1 |
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