The 2017 average is 6% higher than in 2013 and 4.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 7.3% 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 2125 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 177 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Harvey School District 152 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$103,609
190:1
2009
$103,721
160:1
2010
$107,410
152:1
2011
$107,572
179:1
2012
$109,445
145:1
2013
$92,919
176:1
2014
$89,351
145:1
2015
$96,819
149:1
2016
$100,279
158:1
2017
$98,502
177:1
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