Sangamon Sun

Administrators in Fisher Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $89,532 per year, ranking 617th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 1% higher than in 2014 and 9.8% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 16.5% 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 Champaign County school district enrolled 622 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 156 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.