The 2018 average is 8.8% higher than in 2014 and 8.7% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 8.3% less 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 817 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 136 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
East Alton School District 13 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$90,452
130:1
2010
$94,332
137:1
2011
$101,990
138:1
2012
$108,578
171:1
2013
$101,557
170:1
2014
$90,366
145:1
2015
$93,953
148:1
2016
$96,767
148:1
2017
$100,185
143:1
2018
$98,351
136:1