The 2018 average is 1.1% higher than in 2014 and 8% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 20.1% 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 457 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 295 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
County of Union School District 43 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$79,346
157:1
2010
$82,862
116:1
2011
$91,856
124:1
2012
$99,000
423:1
2013
$86,240
221:1
2014
$84,704
229:1
2015
$65,391
345:1
2016
$87,108
232:1
2017
$90,107
226:1
2018
$85,677.68
295:1
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