The 2017 average is 14.7% higher than in 2013 and 11.8% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 2.1% 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 294 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 147 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Rockdale School District 84 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$123,058
126:1
2009
$131,075
138:1
2010
$89,935
144:1
2011
$90,620
139:1
2012
$93,693
143:1
2013
$94,595
132:1
2014
$90,091
141:1
2015
$98,275
145:1
2016
$103,508
143:1
2017
$108,480
147:1