The 2018 average is 19.5% higher than in 2014 and 2.5% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 3.3% 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 Union County school district enrolled 529 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 265 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Cobden School Unit District 17 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$101,223
293:1
2010
$104,550
282:1
2011
$110,308
287:1
2012
$104,256
191:1
2013
$84,899
245:1
2014
$86,819
188:1
2015
$87,780
182:1
2016
$88,154
179:1
2017
$89,288
172:1
2018
$103,751
265:1
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