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Analysis: Ottawa administrators rank 696th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Ottawa Elementary School District 141 earn an average of $86,117 per year, ranking 696th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 4 percent higher than in 2016 and 8.2 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 22.6 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 Ottawa School District in La Salle County enrolled 1904 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 190 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Ottawa Elementary School District 141 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$93,760230:1
2012$87,299211:1
2013$80,964213:1
2014$80,847213:1
2015$75,747210:1
2016$82,791208:1
2017$85,409224:1
2018$87,749224:1
2019$86,743199:1
2020$86,117190:1

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