The 2017 average is 2.4% higher than in 2013 and 6.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 2.5% 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 3057 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 109 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Rich Township High School District 227 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$117,049
174:1
2009
$112,658
151:1
2010
$113,516
169:1
2011
$128,093
176:1
2012
$135,634
178:1
2013
$106,369
130:1
2014
$99,078
106:1
2015
$102,083
92:1
2016
$101,077
99:1
2017
$108,965
109:1
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