Sangamon Sun

Administrators in Springfield School District 186 earn an average of $100,996 per year, ranking 363rd out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 6.5% higher than in 2013 and 6.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 5% 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 14862 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 143 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.