The 2017 average is 28.5% higher than in 2013 and 14.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 22.3% 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 Pike County school district enrolled 304 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 110 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 3 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$71,911
211:1
2009
$79,159
169:1
2010
$75,855
135:1
2011
$72,309
112:1
2012
$74,622
112:1
2013
$64,287
60:1
2014
$63,011
76:1
2015
$72,139
103:1
2016
$75,933
140:1
2017
$82,621
110:1