The 2018 average is 13.5% higher than in 2014 and 10.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 24.6% 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 Douglas County school district enrolled 1236 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 177 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Arthur Community Unified School District 305 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$90,503
156:1
2010
$88,020
156:1
2011
$88,656
177:1
2012
$90,925
174:1
2013
$79,603
171:1
2014
$71,202
209:1
2015
$86,762
243:1
2016
$83,420
206:1
2017
$80,205
175:1
2018
$80,845.86
177:1