The 2017 average is 6% lower than in 2013 and 17.5% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 17.1% 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 Rock Island County school district enrolled 1177 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 235 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$106,796
232:1
2009
$111,609
234:1
2010
$98,336
233:1
2011
$99,835
239:1
2012
$96,832
237:1
2013
$93,656
281:1
2014
$84,071
227:1
2015
$85,535
230:1
2016
$86,390
231:1
2017
$88,081
235:1