The 2020 average is 6.3 percent higher than in 2016 and 2.3 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 20.5 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 Putnam County School District in Putnam County enrolled 844 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 121 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $90,570 | 183:1 |
| 2012 | $92,575 | 183:1 |
| 2013 | $84,170 | 180:1 |
| 2014 | $82,643 | 153:1 |
| 2015 | $82,486 | 128:1 |
| 2016 | $83,257 | 113:1 |
| 2017 | $79,473 | 123:1 |
| 2018 | $85,705 | 145:1 |
| 2019 | $87,053 | 123:1 |
| 2020 | $88,472 | 121:1 |
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