The 2017 average is 9.9% lower than in 2013 and 2.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.8% 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 6462 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 147 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Joliet Township High School District 204 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$110,890
153:1
2009
$114,995
148:1
2010
$119,651
152:1
2011
$124,505
162:1
2012
$117,804
171:1
2013
$126,063
272:1
2014
$108,619
135:1
2015
$113,256
147:1
2016
$114,845
147:1
2017
$113,537
147:1