The 2017 average is 2.4% lower than in 2013 and 11% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 31.3% 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 1800 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 120 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Reavis Township High School District 220 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$125,711
212:1
2009
$128,820
160:1
2010
$135,071
157:1
2011
$138,456
156:1
2012
$140,182
144:1
2013
$142,886
120:1
2014
$145,000
119:1
2015
$142,631
122:1
2016
$140,098
122:1
2017
$139,500
120:1