The 2017 average is 19.2% higher than in 2013 and 10.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 4.4% 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 Mchenry County school district enrolled 727 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 135 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$100,508
185:1
2009
$104,934
181:1
2010
$108,535
176:1
2011
$112,905
162:1
2012
$115,629
161:1
2013
$93,139
126:1
2014
$104,200
143:1
2015
$101,223
139:1
2016
$105,995
132:1
2017
$110,994
135:1