The 2017 average is 6.2% higher than in 2013 and 5.8% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 2.5% 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 2620 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 146 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$115,615
271:1
2009
$103,474
189:1
2010
$101,144
162:1
2011
$105,124
150:1
2012
$106,544
156:1
2013
$102,611
300:1
2014
$99,577
140:1
2015
$103,781
141:1
2016
$106,620
142:1
2017
$108,961
146:1
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