The 2017 average is 10.4% higher than in 2013 and 1.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 5.9% 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 478 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 239 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lexington Community Unit School District 7 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$98,501
188:1
2009
$88,413
185:1
2010
$92,594
178:1
2011
$91,033
178:1
2012
$85,356
147:1
2013
$90,551
112:1
2014
$90,170
170:1
2015
$100,417
169:1
2016
$100,000
241:1
2017
$100,000
239:1