The 2017 average is 6.3% higher than in 2013 and 12.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 15.9% 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 Mcdonough County school district enrolled 623 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 156 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$79,728
178:1
2009
$81,489
169:1
2010
$83,716
154:1
2011
$86,506
143:1
2012
$89,131
143:1
2013
$84,093
144:1
2014
$86,435
130:1
2015
$94,677
163:1
2016
$87,504
150:1
2017
$89,383
156:1