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2024: Rondout School District 72 administrators rank 57th highest in state for average salary

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Dr. Jenny Wojcik, Superintendent of Rondout School District 72 | Rondout School District 72

Dr. Jenny Wojcik, Superintendent of Rondout School District 72 | Rondout School District 72

Administrators in Rondout School District 72 earn an average of $148,419 per year, ranking 57th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The average salary in the district in 2024 was 3% higher than in 2023 and 7.5% more than in 2022. District administrators made 24.3% more than the state average of $119,384.

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.

In Illinois, school administrators are educational leaders who oversee the management and operations of schools and districts. This includes roles such as superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, directors of special education, and chief school business officials. 

These positions require a Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed in an administrative field, which involves meeting specific educational and experiential criteria set by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Rondout School District 72 enrolled 146 students in the 2023-24 school year. This means there was an average of 73 students for every administrator, compared to the statewide ratio of 135 to 1.

Rondout School District 72 roughly covers schools within Lake County and has a main office in Lake Forest.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

The Illinois Educator Shortage Survey found more than 3,800 unfilled teaching positions in the 2024-25 school year, down 5.6% from the previous year. 

The survey also reported nearly 200 vacant administrator roles, a notable increase of 16.7%. Despite the rise, only about one-third of educational leaders said administrator shortages were a problem.

Administrator Average Salary Comparison Over 10 Years: Rondout School District 72 vs. Illinois

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Rondout School District 72 Administrator Salaries, 10-Year Trend
State RankYearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
572024$148,41973-to-1
622023$144,09672-to-1
792022$138,03068-to-1
732021$137,23870-to-1
452020$144,03972-to-1
912019$130,37860-to-1
1242018$122,72155-to-1
682017$131,75064-to-1
582016$130,91962-to-1
622015$129,07866-to-1

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