The 2018 average is 17.1% higher than in 2014 and 27.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 0.2% more than the state average of $107,279.
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 66 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 33 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Venice Community Unit School District 3 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$84,000
54:1
2010
$85,040
40:1
2011
$91,889
41:1
2012
$100,038
55:1
2013
$86,528
55:1
2014
$91,793
52:1
2015
$67,559
40:1
2016
$99,648
47:1
2017
$104,937
29:1
2018
$107,456.50
33:1