The 2017 average is 15.7% higher than in 2013 and 25.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 22.2% more 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 434 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 54 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Ford Heights School District 169 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$103,686
99:1
2009
$109,668
86:1
2010
$108,471
94:1
2011
$137,166
87:1
2012
$135,514
64:1
2013
$112,209
66:1
2014
$122,922
68:1
2015
$111,181
56:1
2016
$125,202
54:1
2017
$129,816
54:1
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