The 2018 average is 11.9% higher than in 2014 and 18.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 17.9% 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 952 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 190 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
River Bend Community Unit School District 2 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$107,915
257:1
2010
$113,272
254:1
2011
$117,716
252:1
2012
$113,127
251:1
2013
$88,196
248:1
2014
$78,711
192:1
2015
$84,785
192:1
2016
$86,057
194:1
2017
$87,348
189:1
2018
$88,076.80
190:1