The 2018 average is 15.5% higher than in 2014 and 1.2% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 6.9% 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 Jo Daviess County school district enrolled 834 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 190 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Galena Unit School District 120 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$98,731
209:1
2010
$98,626
203:1
2011
$96,640
187:1
2012
$100,077
188:1
2013
$92,253
184:1
2014
$86,482
183:1
2015
$90,306
186:1
2016
$70,131
190:1
2017
$96,478
191:1
2018
$99,899.43
190:1
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