The 2017 average is 0.9% higher than in 2013 and 7.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10.2% 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 2002 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 182 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$108,606
190:1
2009
$106,686
167:1
2010
$111,309
169:1
2011
$115,903
170:1
2012
$119,744
186:1
2013
$116,137
207:1
2014
$108,762
210:1
2015
$100,048
189:1
2016
$113,512
190:1
2017
$117,144
182:1
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