The 2018 average is 8.7% higher than in 2014 and 9.8% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 3.7% 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 5615 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 208 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$123,316
241:1
2010
$123,525
236:1
2011
$125,861
258:1
2012
$127,007
262:1
2013
$128,261
250:1
2014
$102,335
253:1
2015
$104,032
234:1
2016
$106,204
225:1
2017
$108,377
210:1
2018
$111,264.72
208:1