The 2020 average is 10.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 3 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 31.9 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 New Simpson Hill School District in Johnson County enrolled 250 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 125 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
New Simpson Hill School District 32 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $78,120 | 138:1 |
| 2012 | $82,409 | 139:1 |
| 2013 | $78,193 | 131:1 |
| 2014 | $81,875 | 123:1 |
| 2015 | $67,500 | 129:1 |
| 2016 | $68,600 | 126:1 |
| 2017 | $69,250 | 122:1 |
| 2018 | $71,453 | 110:1 |
| 2019 | $71,000 | 127:1 |
| 2020 | $75,792 | 125:1 |
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