Chambana Sun

Administrators in Rantoul City School District 137 earn an average of $98,820 per year, ranking 408th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 5.7% higher than in 2013 and 18.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 7% 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 Champaign County school district enrolled 1674 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.