The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary education administrators in Champaign-Urbana is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $159,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $181,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $181,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $115,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $68,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $115,820 | 1.37% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $114,230 | 1.67% | - |
| 2014 | $112,320 | 24.66% | - |
| 2013 | $84,620 | -36.87% | - |
| 2012 | $115,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $115,820, Champaign-Urbana is the highest paying city for postsecondary education administrators in state of Illinois, followed by Bloomington-Normal (median annual salary $98,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Champaign-Urbana is 15.2 percent (15.2%) higher than that in Bloomington-Normal.