The 2020 average is 14.6 percent lower than in 2016 and 5.5 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 14.1 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 Nettle Creek School District in Grundy County enrolled 81 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 80 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Nettle Creek Community Consolidated School District 24C administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $101,205 | 106:1 |
| 2012 | $102,195 | 92:1 |
| 2013 | $90,000 | 86:1 |
| 2014 | $98,182 | 86:1 |
| 2015 | $112,000 | 84:1 |
| 2016 | $112,000 | 84:1 |
| 2017 | $104,677 | 83:1 |
| 2018 | $63,333 | 57:1 |
| 2019 | $79,955 | 88:1 |
| 2020 | $95,617 | 80:1 |
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