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Monday, September 29, 2025

Analysis: Grant administrators rank 166th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Grant Community High School District 124 earn an average of $120,950 per year, ranking 166th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 5.3 percent higher than in 2016 and 11.2 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 8.7 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 Grant School District in Lake County enrolled 1773 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 118 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Grant Community High School District 124 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$136,183225:1
2012$128,335208:1
2013$105,114153:1
2014$104,829143:1
2015$115,679145:1
2016$114,872132:1
2017$131,979170:1
2018$110,995121:1
2019$115,426126:1
2020$120,950118:1

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