The 2017 average is 30.3% higher than in 2013 and 20.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 20.8% 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 320 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 107 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Emmons School District 33 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$106,728
151:1
2009
$101,183
144:1
2010
$100,757
173:1
2011
$103,385
165:1
2012
$107,985
163:1
2013
$98,537
78:1
2014
$98,634
76:1
2015
$109,162
99:1
2016
$112,994
99:1
2017
$128,378
107:1
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