Sangamon Sun

Administrators in Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 earn an average of $78,290 per year, ranking 773rd out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 2.1% higher than in 2014 and 22.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 27% 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 Livingston County school district enrolled 1905 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 191 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.