The 2017 average is 3.7% lower than in 2013 and 7.6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 9% 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 570 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 143 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Winthrop Harbor School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$104,641
175:1
2009
$113,109
167:1
2010
$115,191
145:1
2011
$131,086
173:1
2012
$120,931
145:1
2013
$100,399
166:1
2014
$94,217
162:1
2015
$84,361
141:1
2016
$92,907
144:1
2017
$96,670
143:1
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