The 2018 average is 2.9% lower than in 2014 and 5% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 17% 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 656 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 118 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Serena Community Unit School District 2 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$93,680
169:1
2010
$95,402
163:1
2011
$96,365
169:1
2012
$98,291
164:1
2013
$89,607
150:1
2014
$91,704
144:1
2015
$88,417
138:1
2016
$85,181
126:1
2017
$87,257
125:1
2018
$89,026.16
118:1