The 2017 average is 11.2% lower than in 2013 and 19.6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 23.3% 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 Peoria County school district enrolled 282 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 141 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Monroe School District 70 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$101,300
259:1
2009
$108,571
325:1
2010
$113,549
303:1
2011
$116,600
306:1
2012
$120,098
291:1
2013
$91,731
292:1
2014
$74,741
158:1
2015
$76,984
148:1
2016
$100,237
305:1
2017
$81,492
141:1