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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Analysis: Bannockburn administrators rank 1st in state for average pay

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Administrators in Bannockburn School District 106 earn an average of $191,150 per year, ranking 1st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 16.4% higher than in 2013 and 62.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 79.9% 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 176 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 128 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.

Bannockburn School District 106 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$117,463
75:1
2009
$158,699
135:1
2010
$164,696
141:1
2011
$171,055
143:1
2012
$177,795
128:1
2013
$164,189
93:1
2014
$184,965
128:1
2015
$178,830
136:1
2016
$184,766
126:1
2017
$191,150
128:1

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