The 2017 average is 8% higher than in 2013 and 16% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 4.4% 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 Champaign County school district enrolled 900 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 237 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District 169 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$95,599
291:1
2009
$99,081
302:1
2010
$104,366
304:1
2011
$107,056
293:1
2012
$110,323
305:1
2013
$102,698
303:1
2014
$100,699
229:1
2015
$101,876
217:1
2016
$100,436
189:1
2017
$110,940
237:1