The 2017 average is 9.4% higher than in 2013 and 8.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 34.5% 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 1755 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 121 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lake Forest School District 67 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$131,321
178:1
2009
$137,459
150:1
2010
$136,424
156:1
2011
$140,425
158:1
2012
$137,669
144:1
2013
$130,711
131:1
2014
$143,698
141:1
2015
$135,730
129:1
2016
$140,558
122:1
2017
$142,987
121:1
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