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Analysis: Meridian administrators rank 412th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Meridian Community Unit School District 223 earn an average of $102,435 per year, ranking 412th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 12.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 1.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 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 Meridian School District in Ogle County enrolled 1584 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 226 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Meridian Community Unit School District 223 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$100,752217:1
2012$98,174220:1
2013$92,065201:1
2014$87,501236:1
2015$90,735261:1
2016$90,735253:1
2017$95,858243:1
2018$97,464208:1
2019$100,223206:1
2020$102,435226:1

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