The 2018 average is 1.8% higher than in 2014 and 5.5% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 18.7% less than the state average of $107,279.
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 992 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 198 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Chester Community Unit School District 139 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$87,251.70
198:1
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