The 2017 average is 5.5% higher than in 2013 and 2.5% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 22% 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 2175 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 363 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$85,028
245:1
2009
$85,242
266:1
2010
$85,551
302:1
2011
$84,670
303:1
2012
$86,022
305:1
2013
$78,594
303:1
2014
$73,766
235:1
2015
$75,210
235:1
2016
$72,064
235:1
2017
$82,901
363:1