The 2017 average is 9.6% lower than in 2013 and 2.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 17.2% 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 2034 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 117 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$121,515
184:1
2009
$125,187
174:1
2010
$126,897
153:1
2011
$124,184
161:1
2012
$137,335
159:1
2013
$137,792
156:1
2014
$120,509
142:1
2015
$125,278
124:1
2016
$132,954
119:1
2017
$124,522
117:1