The 2020 average is 12.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 37.9 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 5.7 percent more 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 DeSoto School District in Jackson County enrolled 214 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 214 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $85,320 | 279:1 |
| 2012 | $90,021 | 274:1 |
| 2013 | $51,150 | 165:1 |
| 2014 | $68,333 | 173:1 |
| 2015 | $105,000 | 256:1 |
| 2016 | $104,958 | 229:1 |
| 2017 | $108,000 | 212:1 |
| 2018 | $111,134 | 225:1 |
| 2019 | $114,357 | 203:1 |
| 2020 | $117,674 | 214:1 |
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