The 2018 average is 1% higher than in 2014 and 10.9% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 15.6% 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 Stephenson County school district enrolled 3957 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Freeport School District 145 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$90,527.24
152:1