The 2017 average is 34.9% lower than in 2013 and 18% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 29.6% less than the state average of $106,273.
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 St. Clair County school district enrolled 668 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 148 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Freeburg Community High School District 77 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$91,255
240:1
2009
$96,448
225:1
2010
$100,890
221:1
2011
$104,352
224:1
2012
$109,796
212:1
2013
$115,014
201:1
2014
$89,551
152:1
2015
$98,081
152:1
2016
$91,171
141:1
2017
$74,857
148:1
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