The 2020 average is 15.8 percent higher than in 2016 and 22.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 5.9 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 Sterling School District in Whiteside County enrolled 3275 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 236 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Sterling Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $85,716 | 215:1 |
| 2012 | $85,965 | 202:1 |
| 2013 | $83,617 | 208:1 |
| 2014 | $85,265 | 221:1 |
| 2015 | $86,827 | 241:1 |
| 2016 | $90,449 | 243:1 |
| 2017 | $92,098 | 259:1 |
| 2018 | $92,099 | 243:1 |
| 2019 | $103,055 | 213:1 |
| 2020 | $104,712 | 236:1 |
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