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Analysis: Polo administrators rank 178th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Polo Community Unit School District 222 earn an average of $119,716 per year, ranking 178th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 12 percent higher than in 2016 and 2.6 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 7.6 percent more 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 Polo School District in Ogle County enrolled 554 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 127 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Polo Community Unit School District 222 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$116,655176:1
2012$121,577169:1
2013$80,158129:1
2014$88,584160:1
2015$90,507150:1
2016$106,929149:1
2017$110,925146:1
2018$100,755116:1
2019$104,055122:1
2020$119,716127:1

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