The 2017 average is 8.5% lower than in 2013 and 1.8% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 11.2% more than the state average of $106,273.
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 Will County school district enrolled 3712 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 116 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lockport Township High School District 205 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$120,339
228:1
2009
$124,185
229:1
2010
$131,998
226:1
2011
$131,890
237:1
2012
$136,848
234:1
2013
$129,230
131:1
2014
$112,614
109:1
2015
$110,760
109:1
2016
$113,329
112:1
2017
$118,224
116:1