The 2017 average is 14.3% higher than in 2013 and 3.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 36.4% 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 4038 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 150 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Adlai E Stevenson High School District 125 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$140,085
179:1
2009
$148,768
192:1
2010
$149,104
155:1
2011
$144,836
164:1
2012
$149,444
166:1
2013
$126,762
138:1
2014
$137,613
126:1
2015
$143,030
142:1
2016
$144,750
136:1
2017
$144,944
150:1
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