Kankakee Times

Administrators in Manteno Community Unit School District 5 earn an average of $82,147 per year, ranking 735th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 13.5% higher than in 2013 and 4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 22.7% less than the state average of $106,273.

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 Kankakee County school district enrolled 2140 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 214 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.