The 2017 average is 28.3% higher than in 2013 and 0.4% higher 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 753 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 188 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Wood River Hartford School District 15 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$91,271
219:1
2009
$95,980
214:1
2010
$99,070
208:1
2011
$91,250
265:1
2012
$77,174
264:1
2013
$71,433
179:1
2014
$74,478
187:1
2015
$87,998
193:1
2016
$89,331
186:1
2017
$91,658
188:1
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