The 2017 average is 4.5% lower than in 2013 and 4.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 15.2% 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 16478 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 141 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$94,057
237:1
2009
$95,244
207:1
2010
$97,391
196:1
2011
$99,825
201:1
2012
$98,146
203:1
2013
$94,383
205:1
2014
$81,273
205:1
2015
$92,603
195:1
2016
$92,547
143:1
2017
$90,142
141:1