The 2017 average is 0.1% lower than in 2013 and 3.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 16.1% 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 6391 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 189 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Alton Community Unit School District No. 11 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$85,956
191:1
2009
$88,097
187:1
2010
$90,221
178:1
2011
$90,034
180:1
2012
$91,799
194:1
2013
$89,225
179:1
2014
$92,142
187:1
2015
$92,743
188:1
2016
$89,952
189:1
2017
$89,179
189:1