The 2017 average is 11.8% higher than in 2013 and 12.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 23.3% less than the state average of $106,273.
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 Wayne County school district enrolled 725 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 181 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Fairfield Public School District 112 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$72,632
230:1
2009
$76,565
223:1
2010
$77,343
234:1
2011
$81,862
240:1
2012
$85,365
239:1
2013
$72,891
198:1
2014
$74,952
198:1
2015
$78,034
206:1
2016
$79,399
182:1
2017
$81,481
181:1
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