The 2017 average is 16.3% lower than in 2013 and 10.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 12.9% 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 5300 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 265 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Bloomington School District 87 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$103,040
236:1
2009
$108,304
241:1
2010
$114,149
251:1
2011
$114,748
244:1
2012
$118,339
260:1
2013
$110,636
256:1
2014
$86,205
243:1
2015
$91,842
258:1
2016
$90,968
255:1
2017
$92,615
265:1
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