The 2017 average is 1.7% higher than in 2013 and 2.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 19.4% 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 2595 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 132 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Prairie Hills Elementary School District 144 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$88,171
291:1
2009
$92,556
145:1
2010
$96,414
154:1
2011
$97,201
144:1
2012
$95,089
151:1
2013
$84,205
130:1
2014
$79,447
134:1
2015
$85,010
135:1
2016
$84,125
126:1
2017
$85,652
132:1
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