The 2017 average is 25.5% higher than in 2013 and 14.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 16.2% more than the state average of $106,273.
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 Will County school district enrolled 318 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 259 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Taft School District 90 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$107,710
159:1
2009
$103,440
168:1
2010
$115,052
161:1
2011
$118,014
176:1
2012
$124,117
176:1
2013
$98,422
154:1
2014
$99,540
146:1
2015
$98,079
147:1
2016
$99,455
148:1
2017
$123,514
259:1