The 2017 average is 4.3% lower than in 2013 and 10.7% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 10.3% 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 Lake County school district enrolled 2710 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 82 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Community High School District 117 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$106,754
122:1
2009
$108,865
118:1
2010
$106,130
122:1
2011
$108,057
118:1
2012
$108,026
122:1
2013
$99,619
97:1
2014
$108,248
144:1
2015
$111,958
156:1
2016
$116,076
154:1
2017
$95,353
82:1
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