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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Analysis: Gurnee administrators rank 141st in state for average pay

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Administrators in Gurnee School District 56 earn an average of $124,227 per year, ranking 141st out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 4.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 0.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 11.6 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 Gurnee School District in Lake County enrolled 1966 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 164 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Gurnee School District 56 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$123,835190:1
2012$123,046191:1
2013$120,906183:1
2014$115,468122:1
2015$126,270168:1
2016$119,230163:1
2017$126,830173:1
2018$131,992173:1
2019$126,444171:1
2020$124,227164:1

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