Macon Reporter

Administrators in Meridian Community Unit School District 15 earn an average of $102,654 per year, ranking 356th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 10.5% higher than in 2014 and 2.3% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 4.3% 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 Macon County school district enrolled 1039 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 251 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.