The 2020 average is 12.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 17.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 18.1 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 Meridian School District in Pulaski County enrolled 443 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 148 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Meridian Community Unit School District 101 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $77,715 | 104:1 |
| 2012 | $78,847 | 164:1 |
| 2013 | $83,061 | 193:1 |
| 2014 | $56,494 | 186:1 |
| 2015 | $73,229 | 141:1 |
| 2016 | $81,363 | 128:1 |
| 2017 | $80,935 | 119:1 |
| 2018 | $82,565 | 97:1 |
| 2019 | $81,145 | 120:1 |
| 2020 | $91,196 | 148:1 |
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