The 2017 average is 5.1% higher than in 2013 and 7.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 28.2% 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 1892 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 140 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Park Forest School District 163 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$126,815
204:1
2009
$134,946
186:1
2010
$138,824
152:1
2011
$145,604
171:1
2012
$148,040
178:1
2013
$129,624
195:1
2014
$126,142
168:1
2015
$130,714
186:1
2016
$135,195
171:1
2017
$136,191
140:1
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