The 2018 average is 17.3% higher than in 2014 and 8.8% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 6.5% more than the state average of $107,279.
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 La Salle County school district enrolled 921 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 230 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Peru Elementary School District 124 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$105,025
235:1
2010
$108,544
212:1
2011
$106,654
236:1
2012
$107,472
229:1
2013
$95,462
198:1
2014
$97,371
193:1
2015
$98,645
187:1
2016
$102,485
183:1
2017
$110,126
231:1
2018
$114,248.25
230:1