The 2020 average is 33.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 9.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 16.7 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 Gallatin County School District in Gallatin County enrolled 705 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 235 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Gallatin County Community Unit School District 7 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $84,694 | 198:1 |
| 2012 | $99,538 | 194:1 |
| 2013 | $66,333 | 262:1 |
| 2014 | $66,333 | 257:1 |
| 2015 | $67,911 | 245:1 |
| 2016 | $69,263 | 278:1 |
| 2017 | $75,171 | 251:1 |
| 2018 | $76,391 | 239:1 |
| 2019 | $88,852 | 257:1 |
| 2020 | $92,742 | 235:1 |
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