The 2018 average is 1.8% higher than in 2014 and 5.3% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 28% 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 Shelby County school district enrolled 356 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 119 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$81,545
157:1
2010
$83,982
143:1
2011
$83,982
156:1
2012
$84,669
147:1
2013
$95,000
456:1
2014
$75,878
143:1
2015
$75,878
143:1
2016
$74,306
148:1
2017
$76,120
136:1
2018
$77,262
119:1
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