The 2017 average is 3.8% higher than in 2013 and 2.3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 9.7% 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 Stephenson County school district enrolled 4000 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 182 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Freeport School District 145 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$98,172
214:1
2009
$101,612
213:1
2010
$104,783
212:1
2011
$102,583
216:1
2012
$105,669
199:1
2013
$92,401
149:1
2014
$89,607
143:1
2015
$85,818
149:1
2016
$90,129
149:1
2017
$95,912
182:1
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