The 2020 average is 2.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 17.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 4.7 percent less than the state average of $111,293.
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 Rockdale School District in Will County enrolled 247 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 124 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Rockdale School District 84 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018 | $101,119 | 132:1 |
| 2019 | $112,088 | 148:1 |
| 2020 | $106,080 | 124:1 |
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