Macon Reporter

Administrators in Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 earn an average of $70,980 per year, ranking 831st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 4.2% lower than in 2013 and 4.7% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 33.2% 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 Macon County school district enrolled 710 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 118 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.