The 2020 average is 43.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 1.1 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 17.1 percent less than the state average of $111,293.
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 Villa Grove School District in Douglas County enrolled 632 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 238 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 219:1 |
| 2019 | $103,425 | 305:1 |
| 2020 | $92,299 | 238:1 |
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