The 2018 average is 41.2% higher than in 2014 and 8.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 1.9% 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 431 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 110 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Prairie Crossing Charter School administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$101,138
138:1
2010
$94,581
138:1
2011
$83,750
196:1
2012
$92,758
244:1
2013
$87,373
83:1
2014
$77,468
96:1
2015
$87,317
99:1
2016
$85,067
92:1
2017
$116,992
141:1
2018
$109,360.71
110:1
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