The 2018 average is 8.8% lower than in 2014 and 9.3% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 7.9% less 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 2754 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 75 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Community High School District 117 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$108,865
118:1
2010
$106,130
122:1
2011
$108,057
118:1
2012
$108,026
122:1
2013
$99,619
97:1
2014
$108,248
144:1
2015
$111,958
156:1
2016
$116,076
154:1
2017
$95,353
82:1
2018
$98,766.69
75:1
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