Illinois Valley Times

Administrators in Peru Elementary School District 124 earn an average of $110,126 per year, ranking 218th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 15.4% higher than in 2013 and 10% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 3.6% more 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 Lasalle County school district enrolled 922 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 231 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.