The 2018 average is 4.8% lower than in 2014 and 31.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 31.9% 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 Douglas County school district enrolled 656 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 219 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
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
2018
$73,066.83
219:1