The 2020 average is 6 percent higher than in 2016 and 15.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 12.4 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 Cairo School District in Alexander County enrolled 304 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 80 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Cairo Unit School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $84,459 | 75:1 |
| 2012 | $81,302 | 159:1 |
| 2013 | $84,667 | 175:1 |
| 2014 | $84,667 | 177:1 |
| 2015 | $87,705 | 163:1 |
| 2016 | $91,992 | 159:1 |
| 2017 | $96,248 | 163:1 |
| 2018 | $91,791 | 113:1 |
| 2019 | $93,625 | 84:1 |
| 2020 | $97,533 | 80:1 |
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