The 2020 average is 18 percent higher than in 2016 and 23.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 17.1 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 Hawthorn School District in Lake County enrolled 3937 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 188 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $105,552 | 224:1 |
| 2012 | $132,459 | 225:1 |
| 2013 | $92,342 | 226:1 |
| 2014 | $108,035 | 226:1 |
| 2015 | $108,183 | 202:1 |
| 2016 | $110,412 | 208:1 |
| 2017 | $115,975 | 220:1 |
| 2018 | $114,093 | 213:1 |
| 2019 | $120,367 | 218:1 |
| 2020 | $130,278 | 188:1 |
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