The 2017 average is 12.6% higher than in 2013 and 1.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 34.7% 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 111 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 111 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Kell Cons School District 2 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$70,192
108:1
2009
$62,600
125:1
2010
$66,094
118:1
2011
$69,268
100:1
2012
$62,500
110:1
2013
$61,692
118:1
2014
$53,949
73:1
2015
$65,449
117:1
2016
$69,435
119:1
2017
$69,435
111:1
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