Lake County Gazette

Administrators in Bannockburn School District 106 earn an average of $172,486 per year, ranking ninth highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2023 was 1.4% higher than in 2022 and 4.1% more than in 2021. District administrators made 47.5% more than the state average of $116,908.

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.

Bannockburn School District 106 enrolled 175 students at the time. This means there was an average of 77 students for every administrator, compared to the statewide ratio of 140 to 1.

Bannockburn School District 106 roughly covers schools within Lake County and has a main office in Bannockburn.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

The Illinois Educator Shortage Survey found over 4,000 unfilled teaching positions and 162 vacant administrator roles in the 2023-24 school year. Core subjects like English, literature, and math faced the most significant shortages.

The survey also shows that more than a third of school leaders reported difficulties filling administrator positions. Burnout, increased workload, and higher compensation offered by neighboring districts were cited as major factors contributing to staff turnover.

State Rank	Year	Average salary	Student-to-administrator ratio
9	2023	$172,486	77-to-1
10	2022	$170,095	70-to-1
11	2021	$165,710	78-to-1
11	2020	$158,818	73-to-1
10	2019	$158,710	64-to-1
3	2018	$197,654	115-to-1
1	2017	$191,150	127-to-1
2	2016	$184,766	126-to-1
2	2015	$178,830	136-to-1
2	2014	$184,965	127-to-1