The 2017 average is 20.1% lower than in 2013 and 9.4% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 35.5% less than the state average of $106,273.
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 Crawford County school district enrolled 318 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 134 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Palestine Community Unit School District 3 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$75,718
140:1
2009
$78,070
128:1
2010
$81,974
129:1
2011
$86,073
130:1
2012
$90,376
131:1
2013
$85,809
121:1
2014
$87,478
125:1
2015
$77,508
148:1
2016
$55,298
116:1
2017
$68,582
134:1
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