The 2020 average is 31 percent higher than in 2016 and 35.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 32.2 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 Lick Creek School District in Union County enrolled 153 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 153 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $55,724 | 114:1 |
| 2012 | $80,488 | 169:1 |
| 2013 | $70,000 | 125:1 |
| 2014 | $74,200 | 125:1 |
| 2015 | $46,726 | 124:1 |
| 2016 | $57,566 | 132:1 |
| 2017 | $66,590 | 147:1 |
| 2018 | $71,440 | 147:1 |
| 2019 | $72,870 | 153:1 |
| 2020 | $75,428 | 153:1 |
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