The 2020 average is 42.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 24.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 5.7 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 Gardner School District in Grundy County enrolled 173 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 173 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $84,427 | 112:1 |
| 2012 | $79,443 | 106:1 |
| 2013 | $73,898 | 112:1 |
| 2014 | $75,878 | 109:1 |
| 2015 | $78,373 | 99:1 |
| 2016 | $73,917 | 103:1 |
| 2017 | $90,000 | 213:1 |
| 2018 | $92,250 | 193:1 |
| 2019 | $93,634 | 175:1 |
| 2020 | $105,000 | 173:1 |
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