The 2018 average is 14.6% higher than in 2014 and 3.1% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 26.4% 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 436 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 145 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Carthage Elementary School District 317 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$81,410
153:1
2010
$82,660
153:1
2011
$95,192
229:1
2012
$95,965
219:1
2013
$68,005
146:1
2014
$68,878
150:1
2015
$68,409
111:1
2016
$67,579
112:1
2017
$80,663
118:1
2018
$78,924.57
145:1
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