The 2017 average is 0.1% lower than in 2013 and 5.8% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 22.2% 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 Macoupin County school district enrolled 474 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 158 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$87,769
202:1
2009
$82,800
192:1
2010
$90,040
195:1
2011
$90,161
186:1
2012
$95,212
180:1
2013
$82,764
181:1
2014
$62,595
135:1
2015
$81,241
181:1
2016
$82,866
167:1
2017
$82,661
158:1