The 2017 average is 10.6% lower than in 2013 and 5.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 13.5% 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 851 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 142 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Gavin School District 37 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$97,608
196:1
2009
$99,729
165:1
2010
$103,198
191:1
2011
$111,217
313:1
2012
$93,344
237:1
2013
$102,827
180:1
2014
$90,556
143:1
2015
$90,416
143:1
2016
$95,612
143:1
2017
$91,882
142:1
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