The 2017 average is 7% higher than in 2013 and 21% higher 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 1334 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 254 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Whiteside School District 115 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$74,327
350:1
2009
$80,562
282:1
2010
$82,750
278:1
2011
$89,762
321:1
2012
$84,470
276:1
2013
$84,016
281:1
2014
$80,849
347:1
2015
$91,217
266:1
2016
$95,140
261:1
2017
$89,932
254:1
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