The 2017 average is 26.6% higher than in 2013 and 36.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 29% 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 Saline County school district enrolled 438 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 209 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Galatia Community Unit School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$55,299
204:1
2009
$78,764
207:1
2010
$81,523
207:1
2011
$74,570
218:1
2012
$77,164
212:1
2013
$59,654
198:1
2014
$70,403
217:1
2015
$72,350
223:1
2016
$73,933
217:1
2017
$75,497
209:1