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Friday, June 6, 2025

Analysis: Marengo administrators rank 227th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Marengo Community High School District 154 earn an average of $114,690 per year, ranking 227th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a McHenry Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 1.6 percent lower than in 2016 and 1.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 3.1 percent more than the state average of $111,293.

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 Marengo School District in Mchenry County enrolled 658 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 132 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Marengo Community High School District 154 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$113,372143:1
2012$114,338137:1
2013$106,819154:1
2014$109,222152:1
2015$112,988155:1
2016$116,563161:1
2017$112,954178:1
2018$115,395175:1
2019$110,923136:1
2020$114,690132:1

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