The 2017 average is 12.9% lower than in 2013 and 9.3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 35.1% 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 221 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 111 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District 95 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$76,073
168:1
2009
$78,173
168:1
2010
$80,190
169:1
2011
$82,622
174:1
2012
$86,329
165:1
2013
$79,225
149:1
2014
$83,100
136:1
2015
$67,000
129:1
2016
$69,010
119:1
2017
$69,013
111:1