The 2017 average is 21.8% higher than in 2013 and 28.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 15.3% 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 213 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 213 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$70,058
121:1
2009
$81,101
117:1
2010
$74,531
114:1
2011
$84,427
112:1
2012
$79,443
106:1
2013
$73,898
112:1
2014
$75,878
109:1
2015
$78,373
99:1
2016
$73,917
103:1
2017
$90,000
213:1