The 2018 average is 7.2% higher than in 2014 and 0.8% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 37.5% more than the state average of $107,279.
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 4230 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 151 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$148,768
192:1
2010
$149,104
155:1
2011
$144,836
164:1
2012
$149,444
166:1
2013
$126,762
138:1
2014
$137,613
126:1
2015
$143,030
142:1
2016
$144,750
136:1
2017
$144,944
150:1
2018
$147,507.93
151:1
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