The 2017 average is 7.6% higher than in 2013 and 2.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 38.7% 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 3308 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 81 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Vernon Hills Community High School District 128 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$143,482
126:1
2009
$145,741
119:1
2010
$147,162
118:1
2011
$153,960
119:1
2012
$160,792
120:1
2013
$136,966
80:1
2014
$138,531
80:1
2015
$140,149
81:1
2016
$146,211
93:1
2017
$147,392
81:1
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