The 2020 average is 2.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 13.2 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 10 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 Community Consolidated School District 168 School District in Cook County enrolled 1300 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 81 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Community Consolidated School District 168 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $115,312 | 120:1 |
| 2012 | $108,797 | 119:1 |
| 2013 | $96,521 | 117:1 |
| 2014 | $88,251 | 88:1 |
| 2015 | $96,725 | 107:1 |
| 2016 | $97,573 | 114:1 |
| 2017 | $99,588 | 100:1 |
| 2018 | $98,808 | 94:1 |
| 2019 | $99,479 | 90:1 |
| 2020 | $100,142 | 81:1 |
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