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Analysis: Galena administrators rank 489th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Galena Unit School District 120 earn an average of $98,437 per year, ranking 489th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 40.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 1.9 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 11.6 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 Galena School District in Jo Daviess County enrolled 817 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 212 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Galena Unit School District 120 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$96,640187:1
2012$100,077188:1
2013$92,253184:1
2014$86,482183:1
2015$90,306186:1
2016$70,131190:1
2017$96,478191:1
2018$99,899190:1
2019$101,613188:1
2020$98,437212:1

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