The 2020 average is 12.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 14.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 7.8 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 Zion-Benton School District in Lake County enrolled 2489 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 120 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $105,124 | 150:1 |
| 2012 | $106,544 | 156:1 |
| 2013 | $102,611 | 300:1 |
| 2014 | $99,577 | 140:1 |
| 2015 | $103,781 | 141:1 |
| 2016 | $106,620 | 142:1 |
| 2017 | $108,961 | 146:1 |
| 2018 | $111,809 | 139:1 |
| 2019 | $116,427 | 138:1 |
| 2020 | $119,922 | 120:1 |
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