The 2018 average is 16.8% lower than in 2014 and 12.3% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 29.7% 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 Pope County school district enrolled 534 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 157 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Pope County Community Unit School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$67,211
180:1
2010
$71,464
185:1
2011
$72,785
190:1
2012
$76,445
183:1
2013
$70,494
191:1
2014
$90,699
284:1
2015
$71,803
182:1
2016
$71,648
165:1
2017
$73,612
167:1
2018
$75,452.39
157:1
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