The 2020 average is 14.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 20.8 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 11.3 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 Herscher School District in Kankakee County enrolled 1680 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 174 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Herscher Community Unit School District 2 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $81,685 | 200:1 |
| 2012 | $99,131 | 209:1 |
| 2013 | $85,099 | 239:1 |
| 2014 | $78,480 | 265:1 |
| 2015 | $89,182 | 261:1 |
| 2016 | $86,190 | 175:1 |
| 2017 | $86,854 | 173:1 |
| 2018 | $89,638 | 172:1 |
| 2019 | $92,350 | 173:1 |
| 2020 | $98,673 | 174:1 |
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