The 2017 average is 25.6% higher than in 2013 and 16.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 24.2% 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 1874 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 170 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Grant Community High School District 124 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$113,411
169:1
2009
$121,639
186:1
2010
$128,621
208:1
2011
$136,183
225:1
2012
$128,335
208:1
2013
$105,114
153:1
2014
$104,829
143:1
2015
$115,679
145:1
2016
$114,872
132:1
2017
$131,979
170:1
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