The 2017 average is 0.5% lower than in 2013 and 9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10.8% 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 1015 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 127 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Diamond Lake School District 76 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$108,089
169:1
2009
$109,845
167:1
2010
$119,673
161:1
2011
$122,456
173:1
2012
$126,462
186:1
2013
$118,362
186:1
2014
$110,697
138:1
2015
$113,828
147:1
2016
$122,611
140:1
2017
$117,790
127:1
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