East Central Reporter

Administrators in Altamont Community Unit School District 10 earn an average of $84,904 per year, ranking 700th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 5.6% higher than in 2014 and 6.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 20.9% 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 Effingham County school district enrolled 647 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 121 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.