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Analysis: Riley administrators rank 256th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Riley Community Consolidated School District 18 earn an average of $112,189 per year, ranking 256th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a McHenry Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 0.3 percent lower than in 2016 and 3.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 0.8 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 Riley School District in Mchenry County enrolled 277 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 139 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Riley Community Consolidated School District 18 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$108,190211:1
2012$102,416206:1
2013$108,184211:1
2014$103,485211:1
2015$105,464215:1
2016$112,500213:1
2017$124,955216:1
2018$135,301208:1
2019$107,284151:1
2020$112,189139:1

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