The 2020 average is 18.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 11.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 19.5 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 Cumberland School District in Cumberland County enrolled 1037 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 259 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $80,414 | 249:1 |
| 2012 | $81,229 | 251:1 |
| 2013 | $75,018 | 255:1 |
| 2014 | $63,786 | 261:1 |
| 2015 | $78,438 | 254:1 |
| 2016 | $75,514 | 257:1 |
| 2017 | $79,289 | 258:1 |
| 2018 | $85,349 | 264:1 |
| 2019 | $87,517 | 261:1 |
| 2020 | $89,582 | 259:1 |
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