The 2020 average is 12.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 6.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 10.5 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 Lansing School District in Cook County enrolled 2700 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 169 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Lansing School District 158 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $93,843 | 177:1 |
| 2012 | $90,550 | 159:1 |
| 2013 | $95,695 | 154:1 |
| 2014 | $81,893 | 139:1 |
| 2015 | $87,672 | 153:1 |
| 2016 | $88,385 | 144:1 |
| 2017 | $90,561 | 149:1 |
| 2018 | $93,503 | 151:1 |
| 2019 | $128,643 | 205:1 |
| 2020 | $99,630 | 169:1 |
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