The 2020 average is 24.5 percent lower than in 2016 and 14 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 18.1 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 Paris School District in Edgar County enrolled 474 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 271 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Paris Community Unit School District 4 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $106,031 | 252:1 |
| 2012 | $112,843 | 360:1 |
| 2013 | $107,113 | 251:1 |
| 2014 | $113,170 | 240:1 |
| 2015 | $118,612 | 233:1 |
| 2016 | $120,744 | 234:1 |
| 2017 | $118,198 | 223:1 |
| 2018 | $88,365 | 227:1 |
| 2019 | $91,525 | 244:1 |
| 2020 | $91,144 | 271:1 |
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