The 2017 average is 29.4% higher than in 2013 and 19.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 27% 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 Calhoun County school district enrolled 464 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 155 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$65,076
137:1
2009
$77,251
183:1
2010
$77,942
187:1
2011
$83,992
203:1
2012
$78,291
198:1
2013
$59,927
205:1
2014
$79,380
146:1
2015
$76,765
136:1
2016
$76,765
143:1
2017
$77,545
155:1