The 2017 average is 14.6% higher than in 2013 and 10.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 11.1% 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 Randolph County school district enrolled 974 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 244 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Chester Community Unit School District 139 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$85,576
206:1
2009
$92,317
221:1
2010
$97,391
210:1
2011
$96,692
225:1
2012
$94,720
199:1
2013
$82,435
197:1
2014
$85,701
217:1
2015
$90,300
226:1
2016
$83,026
229:1
2017
$94,448
244:1
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