The 2017 average is 16.6% higher than in 2013 and 3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 24.8% 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 4191 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 210 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Warren Township High School District 121 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$128,700
311:1
2009
$116,827
206:1
2010
$122,480
226:1
2011
$127,133
239:1
2012
$128,513
228:1
2013
$113,718
358:1
2014
$119,361
266:1
2015
$124,397
267:1
2016
$126,313
205:1
2017
$132,614
210:1