Sangamon Sun

Administrators in Oglesby Elementary School District 125 earn an average of $93,788 per year, ranking 531st out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 4.9% lower than in 2014 and 15.1% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 12.6% 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 La Salle County school district enrolled 561 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 187 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.