The 2018 average is 15.9% higher than in 2014 and 19.4% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 5.6% 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 Mchenry County school district enrolled 1016 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 254 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Marengo-Union Elementary Community School District 165 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$84,827
202:1
2010
$80,310
180:1
2011
$85,053
212:1
2012
$93,009
217:1
2013
$87,403
232:1
2014
$87,415
269:1
2015
$90,934
263:1
2016
$93,617
256:1
2017
$97,311
251:1
2018
$101,281.80
254:1