Administrators in Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73 earn an average of $114,093 per year, ranking 182nd out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 5.6% higher than in 2014 and 11.4% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 6.4% 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 4250 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 213 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.