The 2017 average is 9.8% lower than in 2013 and 10.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 28.8% 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 1244 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 191 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Sparta Community Unit School District 140 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$84,168
235:1
2009
$81,665
196:1
2010
$80,403
173:1
2011
$83,902
167:1
2012
$83,331
217:1
2013
$83,953
212:1
2014
$83,122
190:1
2015
$75,658
196:1
2016
$77,120
197:1
2017
$75,701
191:1