School administrators earned 85.4% higher than teachers in Princeville Community Unit School District 326 in 2024-25

The average school administrator salary in Princeville Community Unit School District 326 was $115,306 in the 2024-25 school year, while the average teacher salary was $62,199, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. Princeville Community Unit School District 326 roughly covers schools within Peoria County and has a main office in Princeville. Statewide, the average school administrator salary increased 11.1% over the five years ending in 2024-25 school year, compared with a 15.3% increase in average teacher salary. New Trier Township High School District 203 had the highest average administrator salary in the state at $200,839, while its average teacher salary was $141,632. Teacher shortages are widespread across Illinois, even as overall workforce stability has held. During the 2024-25 school year, nearly 3,900 teaching positions were unfilled statewide as of Oct. 1, and 87% of school leaders reported experiencing minor to very serious difficulty hiring teachers, according to statewide workforce surveys. Districts said they often relied on substitute teachers, retired educators or combined classrooms to cover vacancies, underscoring ongoing staffing challenges in schools across the state. Administrator and Teacher Salaries in Princeville Community Unit School District 326 Over 8 Years 50 Largest Illinois School Districts by Enrollment, 2024-25 District Enrollment Avg Admin Salary Avg Teacher Salary New Trier Township High School District 203 3,610 $200,839 $141,632 Bannockburn School District 106 164 $191,195 $94,628 Sunset Ridge School District 29 509 $190,823 $95,461 Avoca School District 37 560 $190,024 $94,623 Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 4,719 $188,167 $119,923 Libertyville Community High School District 128 3,154 $187,879 $131,920 Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 1,245 $185,611 $95,662 Northfield Township High School District 225 4,975 $185,555 $127,536 Township High School District 113 3,000 $184,576 $138,308 Lake Forest Community High School District 115 1,348 $183,395 $134,845 Woodridge School District 68 2,872 $174,997 $88,565 Maine Township High School District 207 6,197 $171,453 $129,358 Central Stickney School District 110 256 $170,932 $84,477 Ford Heights School District 169 447 $170,909 $66,952 Niles Elementary School District 71 653 $168,173 $83,737 Evanston Township High School District 202 3,476 $167,872 $116,241 Glencoe School District 35 1,216 $167,323 $107,433 Indian Prairie School District 204 25,932 $165,890 $99,287 Township High School District 214 11,737 $164,780 $119,882 Wilmette School District 39 3,258 $164,563 $96,606 Lemont Township High School District 210 1,276 $163,967 $99,952 Northbrook Elementary School District 27 1,311 $163,644 $105,326 Kenilworth School District 38 470 $162,753 $107,799 Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 132 $162,500 $59,986 Lyons Township High School District 204 3,645 $162,421 $125,949 Fairview School District 72 701 $162,391 $92,703 Rochelle Township High School District 212 831 $161,450 $71,373 Oak Park and River Forest District 200 3,276 $161,378 $115,217 Gower School District 62 928 $161,353 $87,041 Township High School District 211 12,292 $161,219 $123,931 Oak Grove School District 68 896 $159,974 $89,144 Community High School District 99 4,598 $159,295 $119,208 Northbrook School District 28 1,817 $159,157 $97,989 Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 874 $158,665 $91,993 River Forest School District 90 1,315 $158,605 $77,679 Warren Township High School District 121 3,394 $158,354 $109,917 Winnetka School District 36 1,743 $158,239 $100,277 Bremen Community High School District 228 4,666 $157,280 $104,270 Community Consolidated School District 180 454 $157,137 $82,235 Southland College Prep Charter High School 576 $157,014 $77,086 Leyden Community High School District 212 3,418 $156,793 $107,571 DuPage High School District 88 3,743 $156,685 $118,590 Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 2,239 $156,663 $93,974 Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325 202 $156,560 $53,294 Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49 611 $156,357 $58,723 Lake Forest School District 67 1,644 $156,304 $93,515 Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 6,047 $154,874 $94,901 Marquardt School District 15 2,265 $154,776 $86,218 Granite City Community Unit School District 9 5,617 $154,768 $81,396 Argo Community High School District 217 1,739 $154,744 $121,110 Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.