The 2017 average is 8.2% higher than in 2013 and 9.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10.7% 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 Macoupin County school district enrolled 1342 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 336 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$86,662
331:1
2009
$89,269
332:1
2010
$101,129
312:1
2011
$92,421
273:1
2012
$99,795
268:1
2013
$87,663
218:1
2014
$101,018
263:1
2015
$88,566
333:1
2016
$92,170
336:1
2017
$94,850
336:1
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