The 2018 average is 3.7% lower than in 2014 and 15% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 33.4% 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 Union County school district enrolled 147 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 147 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$62,130
125:1
2010
$69,097
117:1
2011
$55,724
114:1
2012
$80,488
169:1
2013
$70,000
125:1
2014
$74,200
125:1
2015
$46,726
124:1
2016
$57,566
132:1
2017
$66,590
147:1
2018
$71,440.46
147:1
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