Lake County Gazette

Administrators in Zion Elementary School District 6 earn an average of $97,417 per year, ranking 441st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 0.3% lower than in 2013 and 9.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 8.3% 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 2759 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 174 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.