The 2020 average is 11.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 13.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 2.2 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 Mendota School District in La Salle County enrolled 522 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 124 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Mendota Township High School District 280 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $96,121 | 138:1 |
| 2012 | $98,750 | 143:1 |
| 2013 | $90,228 | 144:1 |
| 2014 | $94,577 | 150:1 |
| 2015 | $94,829 | 137:1 |
| 2016 | $97,730 | 136:1 |
| 2017 | $103,054 | 132:1 |
| 2018 | $101,480 | 122:1 |
| 2019 | $100,647 | 117:1 |
| 2020 | $108,829 | 124:1 |
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