Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary education administrators in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Education Administrators in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,720
25th Percentile Wage
$53,860
50th Percentile Wage
$62,420
75th Percentile Wage
$82,440
90th Percentile Wage
$98,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,720.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$62,420
-0.72% -22.73%
2018
$62,870
-4.56% -
2017
$65,740
10.19% -
2015
$59,040
-28.40% -
2013
$75,810
-1.06% -
2012
$76,610
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,420, South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for postsecondary education administrators in state of Illinois, following city of Champaign-Urbana (median annual salary of $115,820). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is about 46.1 percent (46.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Champaign-Urbana.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Champaign-Urbana
$115,820
Bloomington-Normal
$98,220
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$91,310
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$85,680
Peoria
$84,710
Kankakee-Bradley
$75,940
Springfield
$72,530
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$72,010
Decatur
$67,510
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$65,780
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$64,560
Rockford
$62,800
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$62,420

See also: Top paying jobs in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois.