Administrators in Gardner S Wilmington Township High School District 73 earn an average of $103,235 per year, ranking 346th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 8.8% lower than in 2014 and 16.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 3.8% less 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 Grundy County school district enrolled 185 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 78 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.