The 2017 average is 9.7% higher than in 2013 and 14.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 7.9% 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 Vermilion County school district enrolled 72 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 72 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Armstrong-Ellis Community School District 61 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$85,466
101:1
2009
$89,528
111:1
2010
$92,600
103:1
2011
$95,338
92:1
2012
$97,089
87:1
2013
$89,228
83:1
2014
$92,728
72:1
2015
$97,300
76:1
2016
$97,843
68:1
2017
$97,843
72:1