Sangamon Sun

Administrators in Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 earn an average of $93,130 per year, ranking 548th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 10.8% lower than in 2014 and 16.9% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 13.2% 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 Ogle County school district enrolled 831 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 166 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.