The 2020 average is 15.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 32 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 0.9 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 North Chicago School District in Lake County enrolled 3319 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 131 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $85,086 | 235:1 |
| 2012 | $106,302 | 173:1 |
| 2013 | $96,969 | 165:1 |
| 2014 | $102,947 | 155:1 |
| 2015 | $99,635 | 138:1 |
| 2016 | $97,581 | 123:1 |
| 2017 | $102,532 | 127:1 |
| 2018 | $104,149 | 115:1 |
| 2019 | $109,957 | 114:1 |
| 2020 | $112,308 | 131:1 |
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