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.
Marengo-Union Elementary Community School District 165 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$95,926
202:1
2009
$84,827
202:1
2010
$80,310
180:1
2011
$85,053
212:1
2012
$93,009
217:1
2013
$87,403
232:1
2014
$87,415
269:1
2015
$90,934
263:1
2016
$93,617
256:1
2017
$97,311
251:1