The 2017 average is 6.8% lower than in 2013 and 11.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 39.9% more 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 Lake County school district enrolled 3710 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 103 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Highland Park Township High School District 113 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$133,120
129:1
2009
$144,124
134:1
2010
$150,413
134:1
2011
$153,764
136:1
2012
$161,683
132:1
2013
$159,449
100:1
2014
$152,534
100:1
2015
$148,010
105:1
2016
$151,366
95:1
2017
$148,678
103:1
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