The 2017 average is 10.5% lower than in 2013 and 12% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 3.7% 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 705 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 110 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Palos Heights School District 128 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$116,336
179:1
2009
$106,157
151:1
2010
$120,968
154:1
2011
$127,770
155:1
2012
$126,732
152:1
2013
$114,369
152:1
2014
$119,444
151:1
2015
$104,829
137:1
2016
$98,375
113:1
2017
$102,330
110:1
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