The 2017 average is 4.2% higher than in 2013 and 6.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 17.2% 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 4076 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 141 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
North Shore School District 112 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$132,625
145:1
2009
$140,253
170:1
2010
$139,912
175:1
2011
$136,787
162:1
2012
$130,877
154:1
2013
$119,484
165:1
2014
$118,317
156:1
2015
$117,042
151:1
2016
$119,768
142:1
2017
$124,502
141:1