The 2017 average is 12% lower than in 2013 and 21.7% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 2.9% less than the state average of $106,273.
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 Cook County school district enrolled 2313 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 144 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Flossmoor School District 161 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$131,804
193:1
2009
$136,974
188:1
2010
$141,445
179:1
2011
$144,256
178:1
2012
$136,566
201:1
2013
$117,247
135:1
2014
$105,235
147:1
2015
$104,225
144:1
2016
$106,775
150:1
2017
$103,202
144:1
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