The 2020 average is 3.5 percent lower than in 2016 and 11.2 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 16.8 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 Pearl City School District in Stephenson County enrolled 429 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 143 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $104,292 | 158:1 |
| 2012 | $108,053 | 154:1 |
| 2013 | $91,231 | 167:1 |
| 2014 | $89,250 | 143:1 |
| 2015 | $91,516 | 142:1 |
| 2016 | $96,012 | 154:1 |
| 2017 | $98,459 | 148:1 |
| 2018 | $100,182 | 149:1 |
| 2019 | $113,138 | 191:1 |
| 2020 | $92,650 | 143:1 |
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