The 2020 average is 1.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 10.1 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 32.2 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 Cowden-Herrick School District in Shelby County enrolled 326 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 109 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $83,982 | 156:1 |
| 2012 | $84,669 | 147:1 |
| 2013 | $95,000 | 456:1 |
| 2014 | $75,878 | 143:1 |
| 2015 | $75,878 | 143:1 |
| 2016 | $74,306 | 148:1 |
| 2017 | $76,120 | 136:1 |
| 2018 | $77,262 | 119:1 |
| 2019 | $75,389 | 133:1 |
| 2020 | $75,505 | 109:1 |
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