The 2018 average is 2% lower than in 2014 and 15.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 19.8% 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 Alexander County school district enrolled 448 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 149 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$74,771
129:1
2010
$79,054
128:1
2011
$72,115
96:1
2012
$84,822
114:1
2013
$83,907
140:1
2014
$87,798
180:1
2015
$81,718
159:1
2016
$82,852
165:1
2017
$84,538
158:1
2018
$86,038.33
149:1