The 2017 average is 21.7% higher than in 2013 and 63.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 45.4% 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 104 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 104 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Union School District 81 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$94,658
90:1
2009
$119,383
82:1
2010
$128,769
79:1
2011
$128,482
80:1
2012
$130,414
81:1
2013
$127,000
103:1
2014
$138,000
90:1
2015
$143,500
99:1
2016
$151,000
98:1
2017
$154,500
104:1
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