The 2020 average is 12.5 percent lower than in 2016 and 4.4 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 17.4 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 Amboy School District in Lee County enrolled 719 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 144 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Amboy Community Unit School District 272 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $96,164 | 187:1 |
| 2012 | $98,107 | 233:1 |
| 2013 | $93,752 | 256:1 |
| 2014 | $85,205 | 132:1 |
| 2015 | $102,951 | 155:1 |
| 2016 | $105,128 | 154:1 |
| 2017 | $101,645 | 153:1 |
| 2018 | $105,478 | 154:1 |
| 2019 | $89,889 | 147:1 |
| 2020 | $91,956 | 144:1 |
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