The 2017 average is 17.2% lower than in 2013 and 5.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 4.7% 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 4711 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 184 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$106,856
213:1
2009
$112,146
211:1
2010
$117,341
212:1
2011
$120,464
230:1
2012
$122,430
233:1
2013
$122,379
215:1
2014
$121,023
196:1
2015
$127,072
200:1
2016
$114,506
190:1
2017
$101,297
184:1