Rockford Sun

Administrators in Belvidere Community Unified School District 100 earn an average of $92,269 per year, ranking 554th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 4.5% higher than in 2013 and 0.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 13.2% 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 Boone County school district enrolled 8070 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 230 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.