The 2018 average is 7.1% lower than in 2014 and 5% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 22.2% 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 Franklin County school district enrolled 605 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 185 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$87,776
238:1
2010
$91,556
202:1
2011
$95,735
240:1
2012
$100,655
215:1
2013
$85,544
152:1
2014
$89,849
157:1
2015
$94,951
189:1
2016
$94,847
188:1
2017
$101,557
181:1
2018
$83,425.33
185:1