The 2018 average is 5.4% higher than in 2014 and 13.9% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 13.8% 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 Saint Clair County school district enrolled 715 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 143 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Pontiac-West Holliday School District 105 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$107,328
236:1
2010
$117,525
250:1
2011
$110,149
182:1
2012
$84,693
503:1
2013
$86,628
186:1
2014
$87,717
189:1
2015
$91,055
198:1
2016
$96,923
168:1
2017
$89,885
144:1
2018
$92,443.33
143:1