The 2018 average is 10.3% lower than in 2014 and 29% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 29.9% 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 Logan County school district enrolled 288 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 144 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$105,960
303:1
2010
$105,960
298:1
2011
$100,000
293:1
2012
$95,756
281:1
2013
$87,400
254:1
2014
$83,880
264:1
2015
$81,767
286:1
2016
$79,545
266:1
2017
$85,000
278:1
2018
$75,250
144:1
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