The 2018 average is 8% higher than in 2014 and 10.2% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 14.1% 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 3407 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 243 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Sterling Community Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$83,580
265:1
2010
$86,028
253:1
2011
$85,716
215:1
2012
$85,965
202:1
2013
$83,617
208:1
2014
$85,265
221:1
2015
$86,827
241:1
2016
$90,449
243:1
2017
$92,098
259:1
2018
$92,099.79
243:1
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