The 2020 average is 7.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 27.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 8.4 percent less than the state average of $111,293.
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 East Alton-Wood River School District in Madison County enrolled 570 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 143 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $80,046 | 123:1 |
| 2012 | $119,275 | 119:1 |
| 2013 | $70,977 | 45:1 |
| 2014 | $90,014 | 129:1 |
| 2015 | $92,512 | 133:1 |
| 2016 | $94,831 | 133:1 |
| 2017 | $108,522 | 185:1 |
| 2018 | $111,631 | 191:1 |
| 2019 | $121,568 | 202:1 |
| 2020 | $101,909 | 143:1 |
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