The 2017 average is 2.7% higher than in 2013 and 15.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 5.4% 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 Knox County school district enrolled 617 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 206 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
R O West V A Community Unit School District 208 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$87,142
229:1
2009
$85,667
230:1
2010
$89,687
228:1
2011
$91,300
232:1
2012
$96,001
227:1
2013
$97,958
218:1
2014
$91,489
167:1
2015
$91,208
162:1
2016
$97,649
206:1
2017
$100,578
206:1
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