The 2017 average is 13.1% higher than in 2013 and 6.6% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 8.8% 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 Monroe County school district enrolled 2701 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 225 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$90,858
307:1
2009
$87,551
274:1
2010
$94,157
261:1
2011
$100,310
279:1
2012
$100,660
249:1
2013
$85,650
230:1
2014
$91,504
258:1
2015
$84,934
222:1
2016
$85,783
223:1
2017
$96,890
225:1