Administrators in Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 earn an average of $75,428 per year, ranking 801st out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
The 2020 average is 31 percent higher than in 2016 and 35.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 32.2 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 Lick Creek School District in Union County enrolled 153 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 153 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $55,724 | 114:1 |
| 2012 | $80,488 | 169:1 |
| 2013 | $70,000 | 125:1 |
| 2014 | $74,200 | 125:1 |
| 2015 | $46,726 | 124:1 |
| 2016 | $57,566 | 132:1 |
| 2017 | $66,590 | 147:1 |
| 2018 | $71,440 | 147:1 |
| 2019 | $72,870 | 153:1 |
| 2020 | $75,428 | 153:1 |
