The 2020 average is 16.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 13.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 1.5 percent less 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 Grayslake School District in Lake County enrolled 3679 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 180 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Grayslake Community Consolidated School District 46 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $96,621 | 318:1 |
| 2012 | $100,515 | 297:1 |
| 2013 | $92,996 | 271:1 |
| 2014 | $95,040 | 267:1 |
| 2015 | $95,584 | 238:1 |
| 2016 | $93,761 | 190:1 |
| 2017 | $102,234 | 196:1 |
| 2018 | $100,464 | 180:1 |
| 2019 | $107,385 | 188:1 |
| 2020 | $109,613 | 180:1 |
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