The 2017 average is 3.3% higher than in 2013 and 8.7% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 20.5% 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 7580 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 253 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$92,554
239:1
2009
$82,923
212:1
2010
$95,777
220:1
2011
$96,227
246:1
2012
$95,107
249:1
2013
$81,811
260:1
2014
$81,630
241:1
2015
$84,509
235:1
2016
$83,837
236:1
2017
$84,539
253:1
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