The 2017 average is 23.4% higher than in 2013 and 42.6% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 0.8% 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 180 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 90 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Grass Lake School District 36 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$73,970
75:1
2009
$75,740
71:1
2010
$81,531
64:1
2011
$86,540
64:1
2012
$90,293
63:1
2013
$85,467
57:1
2014
$85,564
56:1
2015
$87,214
52:1
2016
$100,035
88:1
2017
$105,447
90:1
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