The 2020 average is 13.5 percent lower than in 2016 and 15.6 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 27.4 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 Oblong School District in Crawford County enrolled 594 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 149 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Oblong Community Unit School District 4 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $95,675 | 314:1 |
| 2012 | $92,070 | 209:1 |
| 2013 | $91,079 | 299:1 |
| 2014 | $91,079 | 293:1 |
| 2015 | $91,079 | 302:1 |
| 2016 | $93,324 | 290:1 |
| 2017 | $81,495 | 195:1 |
| 2018 | $84,461 | 204:1 |
| 2019 | $79,382 | 158:1 |
| 2020 | $80,769 | 149:1 |
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