The 2018 average is 21.6% higher than in 2014 and 13.7% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 14% 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 193 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 193 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$81,101
117:1
2010
$74,531
114:1
2011
$84,427
112:1
2012
$79,443
106:1
2013
$73,898
112:1
2014
$75,878
109:1
2015
$78,373
99:1
2016
$73,917
103:1
2017
$90,000
213:1
2018
$92,250
193:1
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