Kankakee Times

Administrators in Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53 earn an average of $97,886 per year, ranking 427th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 2.8% higher than in 2013 and 13.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 7.9% 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 2397 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 200 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.