The 2018 average is 71.2% higher than in 2014 and 61.6% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 27.6% more 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 Jefferson County school district enrolled 78 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 74 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$84,747
71:1
2010
$87,000
69:1
2011
$92,121
70:1
2012
$97,409
72:1
2013
$80,000
73:1
2014
$80,000
74:1
2015
$56,694
50:1
2016
$69,955
76:1
2017
$77,018
66:1
2018
$136,920
74:1
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