The 2020 average is 6.5 percent lower than in 2016 and 17.9 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 24.3 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 Freeport School District in Stephenson County enrolled 3683 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 109 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Freeport School District 145 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $102,583 | 216:1 |
| 2012 | $105,669 | 199:1 |
| 2013 | $92,401 | 149:1 |
| 2014 | $89,607 | 143:1 |
| 2015 | $85,818 | 149:1 |
| 2016 | $90,129 | 149:1 |
| 2017 | $95,912 | 182:1 |
| 2018 | $90,527 | 152:1 |
| 2019 | $89,024 | 127:1 |
| 2020 | $84,237 | 109:1 |
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