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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Analysis: Payson administrators rank 779th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Payson Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $78,806 per year, ranking 779th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 0.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 0.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 29.2 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 Payson School District in Adams County enrolled 529 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 132 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Payson Community Unit School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$78,714232:1
2012$76,771178:1
2013$72,991169:1
2014$74,228131:1
2015$75,858151:1
2016$78,394181:1
2017$83,769185:1
2018$72,141140:1
2019$75,165140:1
2020$78,806132:1

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