The 2017 average is 3.5% lower than in 2013 and 28.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 7.5% 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 Shelby County school district enrolled 349 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 175 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Stewardson Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$76,322
148:1
2009
$78,146
137:1
2010
$80,689
170:1
2011
$80,388
134:1
2012
$101,018
190:1
2013
$101,793
179:1
2014
$95,155
182:1
2015
$96,405
166:1
2016
$96,000
169:1
2017
$98,250
175:1
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