The 2018 average is 16.2% higher than in 2014 and 14.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 5.6% 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 1609 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 139 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Mount Vernon City Schools District 80 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$88,145
147:1
2010
$94,053
145:1
2011
$95,620
144:1
2012
$90,780
134:1
2013
$84,590
145:1
2014
$87,120
132:1
2015
$92,656
139:1
2016
$89,849
137:1
2017
$93,865
146:1
2018
$101,275.09
139:1
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