The 2018 average is 14.2% higher than in 2014 and 0.7% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 16.4% less than the state average of $107,279.
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 1718 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 172 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Herscher Community Unit School District 2 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$89,033
188:1
2010
$87,844
207:1
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
$89,638.40
172:1