The 2017 average is 2.6% lower than in 2013 and 2.6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 17.9% 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 652 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 125 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Serena Community Unit School District 2 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$89,627
170:1
2009
$93,680
169:1
2010
$95,402
163:1
2011
$96,365
169:1
2012
$98,291
164:1
2013
$89,607
150:1
2014
$91,704
144:1
2015
$88,417
138:1
2016
$85,181
126:1
2017
$87,257
125:1