The 2020 average is 17.3 percent lower than in 2016 and 21.4 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 15.6 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 River Ridge School District in Jo Daviess County enrolled 492 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 164 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $119,450 | 170:1 |
| 2012 | $109,814 | 173:1 |
| 2013 | $97,494 | 175:1 |
| 2014 | $99,524 | 174:1 |
| 2015 | $103,436 | 173:1 |
| 2016 | $113,516 | 177:1 |
| 2017 | $107,672 | 207:1 |
| 2018 | $109,081 | 204:1 |
| 2019 | $123,900 | 231:1 |
| 2020 | $93,932 | 164:1 |
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