The 2018 average is 16.1% higher than in 2014 and 17.6% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 33.3% 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 267 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 127 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Field Community Consolidated School District 3 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$60,822
160:1
2010
$57,389
150:1
2011
$63,582
150:1
2012
$66,071
149:1
2013
$60,125
164:1
2014
$61,628
159:1
2015
$62,620
147:1
2016
$66,555
131:1
2017
$65,078
132:1
2018
$71,551.18
127:1