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Analysis: Chester administrators rank 703rd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Chester Community Unit School District 139 earn an average of $85,421 per year, ranking 703rd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 2.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 11.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 23.2 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 Chester School District in Randolph County enrolled 1013 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 203 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Chester Community Unit School District 139 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$96,692225:1
2012$94,720199:1
2013$82,435197:1
2014$85,701217:1
2015$90,300226:1
2016$83,026229:1
2017$94,448244:1
2018$87,251198:1
2019$88,454206:1
2020$85,421203:1

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