The 2017 average is 12.6% lower than in 2013 and 9.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 9.3% 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 1668 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 189 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Forest Ridge School District 142 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$106,201
186:1
2009
$113,809
186:1
2010
$118,994
185:1
2011
$123,277
184:1
2012
$112,484
183:1
2013
$110,279
206:1
2014
$98,545
180:1
2015
$97,436
181:1
2016
$95,799
182:1
2017
$96,395
189:1
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