The 2020 average is 17.8 percent higher than in 2016 and 9.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 2.1 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 Waukegan School District in Lake County enrolled 15332 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 177 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $99,825 | 201:1 |
| 2012 | $98,146 | 203:1 |
| 2013 | $94,383 | 205:1 |
| 2014 | $81,273 | 205:1 |
| 2015 | $92,603 | 195:1 |
| 2016 | $92,547 | 143:1 |
| 2017 | $90,142 | 141:1 |
| 2018 | $99,402 | 206:1 |
| 2019 | $109,440 | 247:1 |
| 2020 | $108,979 | 177:1 |
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