The 2017 average is 5.9% higher than in 2013 and 19.6% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 4.9% 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 Champaign County school district enrolled 478 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 239 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Heritage Community Unit School District 8 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$84,502
190:1
2009
$87,806
181:1
2010
$91,413
181:1
2011
$80,874
188:1
2012
$83,611
188:1
2013
$95,430
200:1
2014
$89,584
154:1
2015
$91,375
151:1
2016
$93,203
153:1
2017
$101,043
239:1