Sangamon Sun

Administrators in Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 earn an average of $98,067 per year, ranking 426th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 2.7% higher than in 2013 and 1.4% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 7.7% 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 Mchenry County school district enrolled 7535 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 157 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.