The 2017 average is 3.8% lower than in 2013 and 4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 24.5% 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 483 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 161 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$77,179
186:1
2009
$47,775
151:1
2010
$67,613
121:1
2011
$69,441
120:1
2012
$68,922
177:1
2013
$83,428
174:1
2014
$57,868
164:1
2015
$67,230
159:1
2016
$79,772
160:1
2017
$80,269
161:1