The 2017 average is 53.9% higher than in 2013 and 8.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 17.5% 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 2940 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 92 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Grayslake Community High School District 127 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$115,148
157:1
2009
$112,817
132:1
2010
$119,892
135:1
2011
$126,850
141:1
2012
$129,849
136:1
2013
$81,145
61:1
2014
$107,218
90:1
2015
$108,169
87:1
2016
$114,806
80:1
2017
$124,881
92:1
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