The 2020 average is 2.5 percent lower than in 2016 and 22.5 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 21.4 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 Columbia School District in Monroe County enrolled 1968 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 237 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Columbia Community Unit School District 4 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $112,930 | 261:1 |
| 2012 | $118,510 | 258:1 |
| 2013 | $93,978 | 256:1 |
| 2014 | $92,888 | 256:1 |
| 2015 | $98,372 | 249:1 |
| 2016 | $89,795 | 223:1 |
| 2017 | $91,912 | 222:1 |
| 2018 | $94,307 | 224:1 |
| 2019 | $94,523 | 225:1 |
| 2020 | $87,510 | 237:1 |
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