The 2017 average is 5.7% higher than in 2013 and 23.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.3% 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 711 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 178 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Marengo Community High School District 154 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$91,318
157:1
2009
$98,763
158:1
2010
$108,075
149:1
2011
$113,372
143:1
2012
$114,338
137:1
2013
$106,819
154:1
2014
$109,222
152:1
2015
$112,988
155:1
2016
$116,563
161:1
2017
$112,954
178:1