Galesburg Reporter

Administrators in Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 earn an average of $97,705 per year, ranking 431st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 12.1% higher than in 2013 and 0% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 8.1% less than the state average of $106,273.

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 Knox County school district enrolled 4457 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 248 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.