The 2017 average is 15.2% higher than in 2013 and 3.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 19.1% 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 Sangamon County school district enrolled 4714 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 248 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$88,725
252:1
2009
$96,657
256:1
2010
$100,753
242:1
2011
$98,047
223:1
2012
$106,510
226:1
2013
$74,626
118:1
2014
$62,514
113:1
2015
$83,928
220:1
2016
$85,150
238:1
2017
$85,982
248:1
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