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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Analysis: Grass Lake administrators rank 210th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Grass Lake School District 36 earn an average of $116,567 per year, ranking 210th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 16.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 34.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 4.7 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 Grass Lake School District in Lake County enrolled 165 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 64 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Grass Lake School District 36 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$86,54064:1
2012$90,29363:1
2013$85,46757:1
2014$85,56456:1
2015$87,21452:1
2016$100,03588:1
2017$105,44790:1
2018$109,57496:1
2019$114,59992:1
2020$116,56764:1

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