The 2017 average is 4.9% higher than in 2013 and 16.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 19.3% 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 2073 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 173 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Gurnee School District 56 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$109,236
198:1
2009
$116,458
197:1
2010
$120,195
195:1
2011
$123,835
190:1
2012
$123,046
191:1
2013
$120,906
183:1
2014
$115,468
122:1
2015
$126,270
168:1
2016
$119,230
163:1
2017
$126,830
173:1
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