The 2018 average is 15.3% higher than in 2014 and 21.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 3.1% more 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 Henry County school district enrolled 1061 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 230 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Orion Community Unit School District 223 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$91,343
238:1
2010
$94,543
240:1
2011
$95,974
261:1
2012
$91,010
213:1
2013
$93,081
233:1
2014
$95,998
237:1
2015
$96,346
225:1
2016
$97,158
226:1
2017
$98,858
239:1
2018
$110,645.82
230:1