The 2018 average is 42.6% higher than in 2014 and 7.8% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 16.8% less than the state average of $107,279.
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 473 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 158 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$89,275.84
158:1