The 2017 average is 21.5% higher than in 2013 and 10.6% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10.8% 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 180 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 180 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$85,744
191:1
2009
$86,400
189:1
2010
$86,400
188:1
2011
$72,410
124:1
2012
$94,443
261:1
2013
$78,000
186:1
2014
$61,205
97:1
2015
$87,000
185:1
2016
$87,000
172:1
2017
$94,800
180:1