Administrators in Marengo-Union Elementary Community School District 165 earn an average of $97,311 per year, ranking 443rd out of 858 districts in the state, according to a McHenry Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 11.3% higher than in 2013 and 1.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 8.4% less 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 1002 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 251 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.