Top-paid 2024 Illinois HS football coaches in Chicago suburbs

3. Mike Jones, Libertyville Wildcats 

Jones’ 2024 salary was $194,091, which was 78% higher than the average annual wage within the Libertyville Community High School District 128.

Jones served as defensive coordinator for a decade before being promoted to Libertyville’s head coach ahead of the 2012 season. He has not won a state title as head coach, and his overall record at the school stands at 80-56. In 2024, the Class 6A Wildcats finished with a 9-2 record.