The 2018 average is 13.2% lower than in 2014 and 14.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 35% 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 155 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 85 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Opdyke Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$61,133
96:1
2010
$68,138
126:1
2011
$64,063
71:1
2012
$70,232
181:1
2013
$59,408
96:1
2014
$80,400
206:1
2015
$75,849
174:1
2016
$65,740
115:1
2017
$54,863
97:1
2018
$69,750.67
85:1
Alerts Sign-up