The 2017 average is 15.2% higher than in 2013 and 0.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 2.4% 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 1185 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 329 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$104,563
224:1
2009
$109,734
225:1
2010
$110,312
216:1
2011
$107,167
224:1
2012
$91,881
232:1
2013
$89,968
273:1
2014
$92,664
249:1
2015
$96,240
225:1
2016
$99,150
269:1
2017
$103,672
329:1
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