The 2018 average is 33.5% higher than in 2014 and 48% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 4.8% more 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 Fayette County school district enrolled 1460 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 188 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$75,937
236:1
2010
$80,614
243:1
2011
$84,753
208:1
2012
$84,994
208:1
2013
$87,001
193:1
2014
$84,163
193:1
2015
$97,868
211:1
2016
$101,050
189:1
2017
$105,268
183:1
2018
$112,386.03
188:1