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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Analysis: Oak Grove administrators rank 570th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Oak Grove School District 68 earn an average of $93,747 per year, ranking 570th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 12.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 10.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 15.8 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 Oak Grove School District in Peoria County enrolled 269 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 135 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Oak Grove School District 68 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$85,000202:1
2012$88,037197:1
2013$89,253183:1
2014$100,258182:1
2015$77,806188:1
2016$83,523175:1
2017$82,317150:1
2018$87,119139:1
2019$89,659141:1
2020$93,747135:1

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