The 2017 average is 12.9% higher than in 2013 and 1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 21.1% 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 Jackson County school district enrolled 994 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 249 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Trico Community Unit School District 176 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$83,021
279:1
2009
$85,004
278:1
2010
$79,984
216:1
2011
$83,495
202:1
2012
$90,318
254:1
2013
$74,297
250:1
2014
$76,589
236:1
2015
$79,110
233:1
2016
$84,259
235:1
2017
$83,860
249:1