The 2017 average is 18.2% higher than in 2013 and 18.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 12% 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 Will County school district enrolled 311 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 88 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Fairmont School District 89 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$114,241
108:1
2009
$113,562
100:1
2010
$108,011
76:1
2011
$117,757
83:1
2012
$98,523
73:1
2013
$79,095
55:1
2014
$88,806
54:1
2015
$107,228
76:1
2016
$100,868
66:1
2017
$93,506
88:1
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