The 2017 average is 14.2% higher than in 2013 and 16.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 3% 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 Lasalle County school district enrolled 553 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 132 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Mendota Township High School District 280 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$88,124
157:1
2009
$93,175
155:1
2010
$97,053
153:1
2011
$96,121
138:1
2012
$98,750
143:1
2013
$90,228
144:1
2014
$94,577
150:1
2015
$94,829
137:1
2016
$97,730
136:1
2017
$103,054
132:1
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