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Analysis: Harrison administrators rank 510th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Harrison School District 36 earn an average of $97,386 per year, ranking 510th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a McHenry Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 9.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 6.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 12.5 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 Harrison School District in Mchenry County enrolled 375 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 125 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Harrison School District 36 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$91,766164:1
2012$104,350158:1
2013$102,902143:1
2014$84,437143:1
2015$82,867124:1
2016$88,970135:1
2017$90,843123:1
2018$90,243132:1
2019$93,034140:1
2020$97,386125:1

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