The 2018 average is 8.8% lower than in 2014 and 16.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 3.8% less 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 Grundy County school district enrolled 185 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 78 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Gardner S Wilmington Township High School District 73 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$88,330
84:1
2010
$92,159
84:1
2011
$98,533
80:1
2012
$108,536
131:1
2013
$91,250
101:1
2014
$113,174
105:1
2015
$94,782
78:1
2016
$77,688
43:1
2017
$100,625
82:1
2018
$103,235.37
78:1