The 2020 average is 31.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 29.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 15.3 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 Pope County School District in Pope County enrolled 501 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 191 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Pope County Community Unit School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $72,785 | 190:1 |
| 2012 | $76,445 | 183:1 |
| 2013 | $70,494 | 191:1 |
| 2014 | $90,699 | 284:1 |
| 2015 | $71,803 | 182:1 |
| 2016 | $71,648 | 165:1 |
| 2017 | $73,612 | 167:1 |
| 2018 | $75,452 | 157:1 |
| 2019 | $87,829 | 194:1 |
| 2020 | $94,218 | 191:1 |
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