Quantcast

West Cook News

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Analysis: Lyons administrators rank 320th in state for average pay

Webp salaries0125

Administrators in Lyons School District 103 earn an average of $107,933 per year, ranking 320th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 5.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 8.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 3 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 Lyons School District in Cook County enrolled 2398 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 277 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Lyons School District 103 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$99,467189:1
2012$102,757191:1
2013$103,965210:1
2014$96,860195:1
2015$99,496169:1
2016$102,422180:1
2017$105,165193:1
2018$99,388206:1
2019$105,387187:1
2020$107,933277:1

MORE NEWS