The 2020 average is 5.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 60.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 43.8 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 Buncombe School District in Johnson County enrolled 66 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 94 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $38,934 | 53:1 |
| 2012 | $58,499 | 80:1 |
| 2013 | $55,500 | 70:1 |
| 2014 | $56,750 | 65:1 |
| 2015 | $58,250 | 65:1 |
| 2016 | $59,500 | 60:1 |
| 2017 | $61,250 | 56:1 |
| 2018 | $62,750 | 57:1 |
| 2019 | $64,250 | 60:1 |
| 2020 | $62,571 | 94:1 |
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