The 2017 average is 3.8% higher than in 2013 and 13.8% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 15.4% 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 720 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 144 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Pontiac-West Holliday School District 105 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$104,311
244:1
2009
$107,328
236:1
2010
$117,525
250:1
2011
$110,149
182:1
2012
$84,693
503:1
2013
$86,628
186:1
2014
$87,717
189:1
2015
$91,055
198:1
2016
$96,923
168:1
2017
$89,885
144:1
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