The 2020 average is 10.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 13.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 44.5 percent more than the state average of $111,293.
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 Bluff School District in Lake County enrolled 891 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 127 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $141,834 | 187:1 |
| 2012 | $143,222 | 302:1 |
| 2013 | $149,017 | 286:1 |
| 2014 | $131,198 | 208:1 |
| 2015 | $140,184 | 143:1 |
| 2016 | $145,401 | 147:1 |
| 2017 | $150,761 | 151:1 |
| 2018 | $153,023 | 138:1 |
| 2019 | $162,992 | 140:1 |
| 2020 | $160,776 | 127:1 |
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