The 2017 average is 11.7% higher than in 2013 and 15.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 19.9% 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 218 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 109 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$73,815
116:1
2009
$76,140
119:1
2010
$78,810
120:1
2011
$75,040
154:1
2012
$80,279
112:1
2013
$76,188
117:1
2014
$82,583
168:1
2015
$72,812
102:1
2016
$71,989
103:1
2017
$85,136
109:1