The 2017 average is 5.9% higher than in 2013 and 26.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 3.1% 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 1136 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 227 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$81,289
193:1
2009
$85,071
189:1
2010
$86,702
185:1
2011
$88,273
187:1
2012
$92,339
176:1
2013
$97,272
190:1
2014
$94,183
187:1
2015
$85,970
188:1
2016
$90,122
208:1
2017
$103,017
227:1