The 2017 average is 22.8% higher than in 2013 and 6.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10.2% less than the state average of $106,273.
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 Marion County school district enrolled 912 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 182 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Centralia High School District 200 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$89,710
269:1
2009
$89,262
259:1
2010
$95,217
247:1
2011
$95,315
182:1
2012
$92,106
179:1
2013
$77,671
136:1
2014
$85,438
162:1
2015
$93,274
184:1
2016
$96,057
183:1
2017
$95,413
182:1