The 2017 average is 128.9% higher than in 2013 and 75.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 40% 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 240 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 120 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Thornton School District 154 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$84,838
204:1
2009
$72,500
733:1
2010
$100,275
172:1
2011
$92,552
160:1
2012
$101,913
156:1
2013
$65,000
178:1
2014
$87,575
108:1
2015
$93,628
114:1
2016
$107,500
107:1
2017
$148,780
120:1
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