The 2017 average is 23.5% higher than in 2013 and 36.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 12.3% more 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 Fayette County school district enrolled 460 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 153 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
St. Elmo Community Unit School District 202 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$87,717
173:1
2009
$89,034
171:1
2010
$91,798
170:1
2011
$99,989
160:1
2012
$94,618
165:1
2013
$96,672
164:1
2014
$109,001
154:1
2015
$97,405
156:1
2016
$100,327
156:1
2017
$119,346
153:1
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