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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Analysis: Johnston City administrators rank 688th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $86,743 per year, ranking 688th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 8.7 percent lower than in 2016 and 10.9 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 22.1 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 Johnston City School District in Williamson County enrolled 1099 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 183 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$97,396177:1
2012$98,635174:1
2013$83,959172:1
2014$90,832193:1
2015$94,859291:1
2016$95,047263:1
2017$89,174224:1
2018$87,925194:1
2019$86,726191:1
2020$86,743183:1

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