The 2020 average is 14.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 26.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 3.3 percent less 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-Union Elementary School District in Mchenry County enrolled 1036 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 207 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Marengo-Union Elementary Community School District 165 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018 | $101,281 | 254:1 |
| 2019 | $103,359 | 219:1 |
| 2020 | $107,590 | 207:1 |
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