The 2017 average is 4.1% higher than in 2013 and 4.5% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 9.8% 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 Ogle County school district enrolled 1698 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 243 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Meridian Community Unit School District 223 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$100,404
217:1
2009
$99,941
221:1
2010
$99,180
218:1
2011
$100,752
217:1
2012
$98,174
220:1
2013
$92,065
201:1
2014
$87,501
236:1
2015
$90,735
261:1
2016
$90,735
253:1
2017
$95,858
243:1