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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Analysis: Decatur administrators rank 530th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Decatur School District 61 earn an average of $96,459 per year, ranking 530th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 6.3 percent higher than in 2016 and 2.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 13.3 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 Decatur School District in Macon County enrolled 8742 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 171 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Decatur School District 61 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$94,274218:1
2012$91,192194:1
2013$97,053239:1
2014$92,427208:1
2015$89,558189:1
2016$90,732220:1
2017$87,996194:1
2018$89,805180:1
2019$92,972178:1
2020$96,459171:1

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