The 2017 average is 8.8% higher than in 2013 and 0.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 16.2% 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 Winnebago County school district enrolled 28370 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 182 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Rockford Public School District 205 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$88,278
240:1
2009
$86,619
219:1
2010
$85,695
222:1
2011
$84,675
195:1
2012
$85,301
193:1
2013
$81,846
188:1
2014
$82,989
189:1
2015
$84,902
171:1
2016
$85,823
178:1
2017
$89,061
182:1
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