The 2020 average is 2.7 percent lower than in 2016 and 19 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 8.6 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 Galva School District in Henry County enrolled 488 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 122 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Galva Community Unit School District 224 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $125,613 | 307:1 |
| 2012 | $108,568 | 299:1 |
| 2013 | $88,433 | 193:1 |
| 2014 | $95,676 | 192:1 |
| 2015 | $100,247 | 184:1 |
| 2016 | $104,570 | 186:1 |
| 2017 | $90,042 | 137:1 |
| 2018 | $92,817 | 130:1 |
| 2019 | $97,645 | 128:1 |
| 2020 | $101,696 | 122:1 |
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