The 2017 average is 10.2% higher than in 2013 and 3.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.6% 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 3371 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 153 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Cahokia Unit School District 187 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$96,305
203:1
2009
$97,059
191:1
2010
$103,205
201:1
2011
$99,460
164:1
2012
$95,859
157:1
2013
$90,077
170:1
2014
$96,300
163:1
2015
$97,696
159:1
2016
$94,867
157:1
2017
$99,306
153:1