The 2018 average is 8.5% lower than in 2014 and 5.7% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 17.6% more than the state average of $107,279.
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 92 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 61 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Union School District 81 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$126,213.33
61:1