The 2017 average is 12.4% higher than in 2013 and 10.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 14.1% 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 Grundy County school district enrolled 1179 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 236 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Morris School District 54 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$82,348
288:1
2009
$88,267
228:1
2010
$94,837
247:1
2011
$97,712
175:1
2012
$92,030
199:1
2013
$81,169
200:1
2014
$92,538
239:1
2015
$87,834
202:1
2016
$79,451
220:1
2017
$91,245
236:1