The 2017 average is 18.7% higher than in 2013 and 23.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 4.4% 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 Franklin County school district enrolled 598 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 181 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$82,466
234:1
2009
$87,776
238:1
2010
$91,556
202:1
2011
$95,735
240:1
2012
$100,655
215:1
2013
$85,544
152:1
2014
$89,849
157:1
2015
$94,951
189:1
2016
$94,847
188:1
2017
$101,557
181:1