The 2017 average is 5% lower than in 2013 and 14.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 14.6% 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 1459 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 182 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$79,516
215:1
2009
$85,756
197:1
2010
$85,566
206:1
2011
$81,471
163:1
2012
$85,478
177:1
2013
$95,483
219:1
2014
$86,438
228:1
2015
$78,974
168:1
2016
$80,575
185:1
2017
$90,711
182:1