The 2020 average is 11.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 6.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 14.8 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 Wauconda School District in Lake County enrolled 4491 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 173 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $120,464 | 230:1 |
| 2012 | $122,430 | 233:1 |
| 2013 | $122,379 | 215:1 |
| 2014 | $121,023 | 196:1 |
| 2015 | $127,072 | 200:1 |
| 2016 | $114,506 | 190:1 |
| 2017 | $101,297 | 184:1 |
| 2018 | $113,162 | 173:1 |
| 2019 | $130,344 | 195:1 |
| 2020 | $127,784 | 173:1 |
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