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.
Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$86,485
296:1
2009
$100,762
269:1
2010
$100,518
254:1
2011
$99,890
251:1
2012
$103,234
232:1
2013
$95,190
240:1
2014
$94,890
222:1
2015
$97,566
221:1
2016
$98,656
239:1
2017
$97,886
200:1