The 2018 average is 46.2% higher than in 2014 and 11.7% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 23% 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 Pulaski County school district enrolled 456 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 97 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Meridian Community Unit School District 101 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$73,917
100:1
2010
$76,161
110:1
2011
$77,715
104:1
2012
$78,847
164:1
2013
$83,061
193:1
2014
$56,494
186:1
2015
$73,229
141:1
2016
$81,363
128:1
2017
$80,935
119:1
2018
$82,565.50
97:1
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