The 2018 average is 5.4% higher than in 2014 and 4% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 6.3% 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 87 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 87 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
South Wilmington Community Consolidated School District 74 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$96,578
75:1
2010
$77,760
85:1
2011
$85,599
92:1
2012
$119,683
118:1
2013
$102,235
98:1
2014
$95,329
96:1
2015
$95,149
106:1
2016
$98,004
100:1
2017
$98,984
94:1
2018
$100,470
87:1