The 2018 average is 38.8% higher than in 2014 and 43.7% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 22.8% 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 Hardin County school district enrolled 579 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 245 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$57,615
182:1
2010
$69,096
186:1
2011
$75,046
220:1
2012
$58,034
182:1
2013
$61,229
191:1
2014
$59,668
224:1
2015
$63,977
187:1
2016
$61,636
270:1
2017
$64,727
266:1
2018
$82,800.93
245:1
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