The 2020 average is 3.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 1.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 12.2 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 Plano School District in Kendall County enrolled 2345 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 180 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Plano Community Unit School District 88 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $96,278 | 196:1 |
| 2012 | $95,658 | 186:1 |
| 2013 | $89,321 | 205:1 |
| 2014 | $83,182 | 154:1 |
| 2015 | $90,473 | 182:1 |
| 2016 | $94,424 | 181:1 |
| 2017 | $95,487 | 202:1 |
| 2018 | $128,885 | 239:1 |
| 2019 | $93,871 | 187:1 |
| 2020 | $97,699 | 180:1 |
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