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Analysis: Shawnee administrators rank 757th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 earn an average of $79,693 per year, ranking 757th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 4.6% higher than in 2014 and 3.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 25.7% less than the state average of $107,279.

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 Union County school district enrolled 331 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 87 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.

Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$77,293
135:1
2010
$90,068
235:1
2011
$80,305
149:1
2012
$76,494
133:1
2013
$75,570
125:1
2014
$76,190
119:1
2015
$77,123
90:1
2016
$79,772
88:1
2017
$82,318
83:1
2018
$79,692.85
87:1

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