The 2017 average is 17.7% lower than in 2013 and 10.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 14.9% 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 909 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 101 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Hoover Schrum Memorial School District 157 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$101,535
161:1
2009
$101,152
126:1
2010
$101,002
119:1
2011
$99,073
125:1
2012
$104,564
156:1
2013
$109,898
181:1
2014
$81,881
100:1
2015
$76,191
90:1
2016
$96,336
101:1
2017
$90,445
101:1
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