The 2017 average is 0.7% higher than in 2013 and 8.5% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 19.2% 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 Mclean County school district enrolled 13586 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 261 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
McLean County Unit School District 5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$93,805
297:1
2009
$94,242
283:1
2010
$98,114
276:1
2011
$99,451
313:1
2012
$101,136
296:1
2013
$85,206
250:1
2014
$86,554
256:1
2015
$85,493
272:1
2016
$85,659
281:1
2017
$85,841
261:1