The 2017 average is 2.1% lower than in 2013 and 5.6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 16.7% 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 565 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 94 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Benton Community High School District 103 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$93,744
159:1
2009
$95,939
125:1
2010
$96,838
125:1
2011
$104,796
130:1
2012
$112,426
145:1
2013
$90,441
119:1
2014
$93,959
115:1
2015
$93,737
110:1
2016
$91,288
112:1
2017
$88,502
94:1
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