The 2018 average is 14.5% higher than in 2014 and 14.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 13.7% 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 Saint Clair County school district enrolled 1279 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 213 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Whiteside School District 115 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$80,562
282:1
2010
$82,750
278:1
2011
$89,762
321:1
2012
$84,470
276:1
2013
$84,016
281:1
2014
$80,849
347:1
2015
$91,217
266:1
2016
$95,140
261:1
2017
$89,932
254:1
2018
$92,543.67
213:1