The 2018 average is 12.3% higher than in 2014 and 8.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 4.2% 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 2633 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 139 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$103,474
189:1
2010
$101,144
162:1
2011
$105,124
150:1
2012
$106,544
156:1
2013
$102,611
300:1
2014
$99,577
140:1
2015
$103,781
141:1
2016
$106,620
142:1
2017
$108,961
146:1
2018
$111,809.30
139:1
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