The 2018 average is 5.5% higher than in 2014 and 17.5% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 12.7% less than the state average of $107,279.
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 266 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 59 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Fairmont School District 89 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$93,654.21
59:1
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