The 2017 average is 20.4% higher than in 2013 and 3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 26.8% 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 3253 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 163 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$130,891
207:1
2009
$134,935
193:1
2010
$142,738
187:1
2011
$140,414
177:1
2012
$141,810
174:1
2013
$111,947
234:1
2014
$115,209
174:1
2015
$118,932
165:1
2016
$122,104
166:1
2017
$134,782
163:1