The 2017 average is 6.3% higher than in 2013 and 8.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.5% 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 1801 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 257 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Big Hollow School District 38 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$91,650
292:1
2009
$80,530
222:1
2010
$94,150
205:1
2011
$92,226
215:1
2012
$95,840
222:1
2013
$93,464
302:1
2014
$92,848
223:1
2015
$91,240
287:1
2016
$93,945
296:1
2017
$99,371
257:1
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