The 2020 average is 20.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 14.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 0.5 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 Winthrop Harbor School District in Lake County enrolled 543 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 181 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Winthrop Harbor School District 1 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $131,086 | 173:1 |
| 2012 | $120,931 | 145:1 |
| 2013 | $100,399 | 166:1 |
| 2014 | $94,217 | 162:1 |
| 2015 | $84,361 | 141:1 |
| 2016 | $92,907 | 144:1 |
| 2017 | $96,670 | 143:1 |
| 2018 | $99,918 | 137:1 |
| 2019 | $107,758 | 162:1 |
| 2020 | $111,842 | 181:1 |
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