Administrators in Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 earn an average of $93,500 per year, ranking 542nd out of 864 districts in the state, according to a McHenry Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 0.1% lower than in 2014 and 2.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 12.8% less than the state average of $107,279.

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 2478 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 165 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.