The 2020 average is 49 percent higher than in 2016 and 4.3 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 26 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 Palestine School District in Crawford County enrolled 297 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 119 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Palestine Community Unit School District 3 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $86,073 | 130:1 |
| 2012 | $90,376 | 131:1 |
| 2013 | $85,809 | 121:1 |
| 2014 | $87,478 | 125:1 |
| 2015 | $77,508 | 148:1 |
| 2016 | $55,298 | 116:1 |
| 2017 | $68,582 | 134:1 |
| 2018 | $71,493 | 129:1 |
| 2019 | $76,844 | 125:1 |
| 2020 | $82,374 | 119:1 |
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