The 2017 average is 28.4% higher than in 2013 and 36.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 1.4% 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 Douglas County school district enrolled 735 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 184 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Arcola Community Unified School District 306 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$76,642
186:1
2009
$77,701
185:1
2010
$81,795
200:1
2011
$85,829
189:1
2012
$84,947
198:1
2013
$81,624
196:1
2014
$86,957
222:1
2015
$86,539
188:1
2016
$92,885
149:1
2017
$104,825
184:1