The 2020 average is 16.7 percent lower than in 2016 and 17.3 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 1.5 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 Paw Paw School District in Lee County enrolled 123 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 76 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $132,590 | 142:1 |
| 2012 | $129,893 | 135:1 |
| 2013 | $65,034 | 78:1 |
| 2014 | $73,833 | 113:1 |
| 2015 | $113,028 | 110:1 |
| 2016 | $131,548 | 101:1 |
| 2017 | $173,108 | 205:1 |
| 2018 | $173,108 | 196:1 |
| 2019 | $135,806 | 121:1 |
| 2020 | $109,599 | 76:1 |
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