The 2018 average is 7.1% lower than in 2014 and 19.8% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 12.2% 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 Whiteside County school district enrolled 1058 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 176 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$117,363
241:1
2010
$122,167
238:1
2011
$100,817
219:1
2012
$101,620
220:1
2013
$97,731
244:1
2014
$101,360
250:1
2015
$105,283
227:1
2016
$91,858
224:1
2017
$90,474
178:1
2018
$94,143
176:1