The 2018 average is 10.7% higher than in 2014 and 0.9% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 18.8% 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 Hancock County school district enrolled 603 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 151 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$87,931
219:1
2010
$79,476
327:1
2011
$86,664
208:1
2012
$91,301
197:1
2013
$84,686
183:1
2014
$78,696
145:1
2015
$80,972
144:1
2016
$83,114
147:1
2017
$85,115
150:1
2018
$87,114.98
151:1