The 2020 average is 6.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 26.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 3.5 percent less than the state average of $111,293.
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 Vandalia School District in Fayette County enrolled 1450 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 207 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $84,753 | 208:1 |
| 2012 | $84,994 | 208:1 |
| 2013 | $87,001 | 193:1 |
| 2014 | $84,163 | 193:1 |
| 2015 | $97,868 | 211:1 |
| 2016 | $101,050 | 189:1 |
| 2017 | $105,268 | 183:1 |
| 2018 | $112,386 | 188:1 |
| 2019 | $103,649 | 186:1 |
| 2020 | $107,360 | 207:1 |
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