The 2018 average is 8.4% higher than in 2014 and 7.2% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 14.4% 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 Alexander County school district enrolled 388 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 113 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Cairo Unit School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$85,654
138:1
2010
$81,518
95:1
2011
$84,459
75:1
2012
$81,302
159:1
2013
$84,667
175:1
2014
$84,667
177:1
2015
$87,705
163:1
2016
$91,992
159:1
2017
$96,248
163:1
2018
$91,791.83
113:1
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