The 2017 average is 6.2% higher than in 2013 and 8.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 7.4% less 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 11500 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 165 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Joliet Public Schools District 86 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$90,982
174:1
2009
$92,138
157:1
2010
$93,015
152:1
2011
$95,771
177:1
2012
$98,111
171:1
2013
$92,639
175:1
2014
$87,210
196:1
2015
$95,235
172:1
2016
$96,797
170:1
2017
$98,364
165:1