The 2020 average is 14 percent lower than in 2016 and 7.2 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 42.7 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 Bannockburn School District in Lake County enrolled 145 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 74 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Bannockburn School District 106 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $171,055 | 143:1 |
| 2012 | $177,795 | 128:1 |
| 2013 | $164,189 | 93:1 |
| 2014 | $184,965 | 128:1 |
| 2015 | $178,830 | 136:1 |
| 2016 | $184,766 | 126:1 |
| 2017 | $191,150 | 128:1 |
| 2018 | $197,654 | 115:1 |
| 2019 | $158,710 | 65:1 |
| 2020 | $158,818 | 74:1 |
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