The 2017 average is 11.8% higher than in 2013 and 1.7% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 2% 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 1955 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 163 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Homewood School District 153 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$105,920
200:1
2009
$101,549
151:1
2010
$105,277
149:1
2011
$106,801
162:1
2012
$106,558
145:1
2013
$93,139
171:1
2014
$97,311
134:1
2015
$99,917
133:1
2016
$97,810
135:1
2017
$104,139
163:1
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