The 2017 average is 9% higher than in 2013 and 10.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 29.6% 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 1676 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 91 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lake Forest Community High School District 115 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$153,354
134:1
2009
$156,080
132:1
2010
$155,175
113:1
2011
$170,615
149:1
2012
$175,375
179:1
2013
$126,283
83:1
2014
$132,003
83:1
2015
$134,213
82:1
2016
$139,180
83:1
2017
$137,696
91:1
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