The average school administrator salary in Lansing School District 158 was $117,057 in the 2024-25 school year, while the average teacher salary was $66,851, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Lansing School District 158 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Lansing.
Statewide, the average school administrator salary increased 11.1% over the five years ending in 2024-25 school year, compared with a 15.3% increase in average teacher salary.
New Trier Township High School District 203 had the highest average administrator salary in the state at $200,839, while its average teacher salary was $141,632.
Illinois reported a statewide teacher retention rate of 89.5% for the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card. Teacher vacancies remained a concern, though staffing data showed improvement. The state had 2,943 unfilled teaching positions as of Oct. 1, 2025, down 24% from 3,864 a year earlier, while the statewide teacher vacancy rate fell to 2.1%.
Administrator and Teacher Salaries in Lansing School District 158 Over 8 Years
50 Largest Illinois School Districts by Enrollment, 2024-25
| District | Enrollment | Avg Admin Salary | Avg Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Trier Township High School District 203 | 3,610 | $200,839 | $141,632 |
| Bannockburn School District 106 | 164 | $191,195 | $94,628 |
| Sunset Ridge School District 29 | 509 | $190,823 | $95,461 |
| Avoca School District 37 | 560 | $190,024 | $94,623 |
| Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 | 4,719 | $188,167 | $119,923 |
| Libertyville Community High School District 128 | 3,154 | $187,879 | $131,920 |
| Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 | 1,245 | $185,611 | $95,662 |
| Northfield Township High School District 225 | 4,975 | $185,555 | $127,536 |
| Township High School District 113 | 3,000 | $184,576 | $138,308 |
| Lake Forest Community High School District 115 | 1,348 | $183,395 | $134,845 |
| Woodridge School District 68 | 2,872 | $174,997 | $88,565 |
| Maine Township High School District 207 | 6,197 | $171,453 | $129,358 |
| Central Stickney School District 110 | 256 | $170,932 | $84,477 |
| Ford Heights School District 169 | 447 | $170,909 | $66,952 |
| Niles Elementary School District 71 | 653 | $168,173 | $83,737 |
| Evanston Township High School District 202 | 3,476 | $167,872 | $116,241 |
| Glencoe School District 35 | 1,216 | $167,323 | $107,433 |
| Indian Prairie School District 204 | 25,932 | $165,890 | $99,287 |
| Township High School District 214 | 11,737 | $164,780 | $119,882 |
| Wilmette School District 39 | 3,258 | $164,563 | $96,606 |
| Lemont Township High School District 210 | 1,276 | $163,967 | $99,952 |
| Northbrook Elementary School District 27 | 1,311 | $163,644 | $105,326 |
| Kenilworth School District 38 | 470 | $162,753 | $107,799 |
| Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 | 132 | $162,500 | $59,986 |
| Lyons Township High School District 204 | 3,645 | $162,421 | $125,949 |
| Fairview School District 72 | 701 | $162,391 | $92,703 |
| Rochelle Township High School District 212 | 831 | $161,450 | $71,373 |
| Oak Park and River Forest District 200 | 3,276 | $161,378 | $115,217 |
| Gower School District 62 | 928 | $161,353 | $87,041 |
| Township High School District 211 | 12,292 | $161,219 | $123,931 |
| Oak Grove School District 68 | 896 | $159,974 | $89,144 |
| Community High School District 99 | 4,598 | $159,295 | $119,208 |
| Northbrook School District 28 | 1,817 | $159,157 | $97,989 |
| Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 | 874 | $158,665 | $91,993 |
| River Forest School District 90 | 1,315 | $158,605 | $77,679 |
| Warren Township High School District 121 | 3,394 | $158,354 | $109,917 |
| Winnetka School District 36 | 1,743 | $158,239 | $100,277 |
| Bremen Community High School District 228 | 4,666 | $157,280 | $104,270 |
| Community Consolidated School District 180 | 454 | $157,137 | $82,235 |
| Southland College Prep Charter High School | 576 | $157,014 | $77,086 |
| Leyden Community High School District 212 | 3,418 | $156,793 | $107,571 |
| DuPage High School District 88 | 3,743 | $156,685 | $118,590 |
| Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 | 2,239 | $156,663 | $93,974 |
| Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325 | 202 | $156,560 | $53,294 |
| Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49 | 611 | $156,357 | $58,723 |
| Lake Forest School District 67 | 1,644 | $156,304 | $93,515 |
| Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 | 6,047 | $154,874 | $94,901 |
| Marquardt School District 15 | 2,265 | $154,776 | $86,218 |
| Granite City Community Unit School District 9 | 5,617 | $154,768 | $81,396 |
| Argo Community High School District 217 | 1,739 | $154,744 | $121,110 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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