The 2018 average is 8.7% lower than in 2014 and 1.9% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 20.6% less than the state average of $107,279.
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 Hancock County school district enrolled 210 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 140 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
La Harpe Community School District 347 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$86,760
167:1
2010
$86,911
165:1
2011
$127,801
163:1
2012
$132,215
150:1
2013
$94,795
150:1
2014
$93,258
148:1
2015
$84,191
157:1
2016
$84,191
152:1
2017
$84,191
139:1
2018
$85,140.67
140:1