The 2020 average is 2.3 percent lower than in 2016 and 4.6 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 16.7 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 Mundelein Consolidated School District in Lake County enrolled 2069 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 102 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $124,184 | 161:1 |
| 2012 | $137,335 | 159:1 |
| 2013 | $137,792 | 156:1 |
| 2014 | $120,509 | 142:1 |
| 2015 | $125,278 | 124:1 |
| 2016 | $132,954 | 119:1 |
| 2017 | $124,522 | 117:1 |
| 2018 | $126,882 | 113:1 |
| 2019 | $128,305 | 102:1 |
| 2020 | $129,895 | 102:1 |
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