The 2020 average is 35.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 29.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 12.5 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 Waltham School District in La Salle County enrolled 196 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 110 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $75,040 | 154:1 |
| 2012 | $80,279 | 112:1 |
| 2013 | $76,188 | 117:1 |
| 2014 | $82,583 | 168:1 |
| 2015 | $72,812 | 102:1 |
| 2016 | $71,989 | 103:1 |
| 2017 | $85,136 | 109:1 |
| 2018 | $88,440 | 114:1 |
| 2019 | $91,651 | 102:1 |
| 2020 | $97,342 | 110:1 |
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