The 2018 average is 15.2% higher than in 2014 and 14.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 28.8% 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 Gallatin County school district enrolled 756 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 239 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Gallatin County Community Unit School District 7 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$89,538
199:1
2010
$97,332
180:1
2011
$84,694
198:1
2012
$99,538
194:1
2013
$66,333
262:1
2014
$66,333
257:1
2015
$67,911
245:1
2016
$69,263
278:1
2017
$75,171
251:1
2018
$76,391.53
239:1