Macon Reporter

Administrators in Meridian Community Unit School District 15 earn an average of $99,611 per year, ranking 391st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 14.9% higher than in 2013 and 9.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.3% 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 Macon County school district enrolled 992 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 240 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.