The 2017 average is 17.5% higher than in 2013 and 6.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10% 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 Ford County school district enrolled 996 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 166 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unified School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$90,017
186:1
2009
$95,771
188:1
2010
$96,506
178:1
2011
$102,058
176:1
2012
$101,107
197:1
2013
$81,373
176:1
2014
$94,894
174:1
2015
$96,494
173:1
2016
$99,068
174:1
2017
$95,652
166:1
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