Sangamon Sun

Administrators in River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 earn an average of $109,081 per year, ranking 248th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 9.6% higher than in 2014 and 2.2% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 1.7% 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 Jo Daviess County school district enrolled 511 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 204 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.