The 2017 average is 1.2% lower than in 2013 and 2.8% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 13.8% 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 Madison County school district enrolled 2875 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 221 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Highland Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$94,243
253:1
2009
$95,749
243:1
2010
$99,302
228:1
2011
$99,656
229:1
2012
$102,213
228:1
2013
$92,726
226:1
2014
$88,669
216:1
2015
$91,701
230:1
2016
$90,781
223:1
2017
$91,632
221:1
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