The 2018 average is 18.3% higher than in 2014 and 15.6% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 4.6% 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 Jefferson County school district enrolled 382 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 335 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Rome Community Consolidated School District 2 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$88,561
161:1
2010
$84,770
170:1
2011
$87,174
165:1
2012
$94,446
169:1
2013
$85,008
173:1
2014
$86,556
168:1
2015
$92,130
162:1
2016
$82,360
166:1
2017
$80,219
165:1
2018
$102,377
335:1