The 2017 average is 111.1% higher than in 2013 and 13.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 1.6% more 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 212 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 212 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Desoto Consolidated School District 86 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$95,357
228:1
2009
$82,500
275:1
2010
$85,280
262:1
2011
$85,320
279:1
2012
$90,021
274:1
2013
$51,150
165:1
2014
$68,333
173:1
2015
$105,000
256:1
2016
$104,958
229:1
2017
$108,000
212:1
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