The 2018 average is 11.1% higher than in 2014 and 13.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 12.8% 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 La Salle County school district enrolled 1170 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 229 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$82,717
257:1
2010
$87,506
238:1
2011
$80,347
236:1
2012
$85,234
239:1
2013
$80,344
175:1
2014
$84,161
188:1
2015
$86,086
207:1
2016
$89,862
205:1
2017
$90,258
234:1
2018
$93,528
229:1
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