The 2017 average is 23.3% lower than in 2013 and 23.4% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 25.7% 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 Douglas County school district enrolled 670 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 223 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$103,096
211:1
2009
$106,462
218:1
2010
$99,285
211:1
2011
$93,307
215:1
2012
$113,981
215:1
2013
$103,071
208:1
2014
$76,752
311:1
2015
$78,333
222:1
2016
$64,162
323:1
2017
$79,010
223:1
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