The 2020 average is 13.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 33.6 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 Seneca School District in La Salle County enrolled 427 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 85 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Seneca Township High School District 160 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $147,258 | 226:1 |
| 2012 | $151,755 | 151:1 |
| 2013 | $120,125 | 118:1 |
| 2014 | $123,625 | 114:1 |
| 2015 | $127,125 | 115:1 |
| 2016 | $130,638 | 111:1 |
| 2017 | $129,763 | 106:1 |
| 2018 | $141,222 | 116:1 |
| 2019 | $141,472 | 86:1 |
| 2020 | $148,733 | 85:1 |
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