The 2018 average is 13.2% higher than in 2014 and 10.8% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 20.9% 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 Wayne County school district enrolled 673 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 157 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Fairfield Public School District 112 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$76,565
223:1
2010
$77,343
234:1
2011
$81,862
240:1
2012
$85,365
239:1
2013
$72,891
198:1
2014
$74,952
198:1
2015
$78,034
206:1
2016
$79,399
182:1
2017
$81,481
181:1
2018
$84,810.41
157:1