The 2017 average is 18.5% higher than in 2013 and 14% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 20.4% 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 Clay County school district enrolled 656 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 176 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
North Clay Community Unit School District 25 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$74,174
176:1
2009
$70,874
136:1
2010
$79,084
173:1
2011
$76,252
138:1
2012
$79,820
141:1
2013
$71,347
138:1
2014
$77,988
174:1
2015
$76,561
161:1
2016
$79,035
165:1
2017
$84,550
176:1
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