The 2018 average is 6.4% higher than in 2014 and 1.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 12% 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 2868 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 221 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Highland Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$95,749
243:1
2010
$99,302
228:1
2011
$99,656
229:1
2012
$102,213
228:1
2013
$92,726
226:1
2014
$88,669
216:1
2015
$91,701
230:1
2016
$90,781
223:1
2017
$91,632
221:1
2018
$94,370.97
221:1
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