The 2017 average is 10.9% higher than in 2013 and 13.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 1% 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 2391 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 171 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Ridgeland School District 122 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$92,458
206:1
2009
$96,305
207:1
2010
$100,307
184:1
2011
$111,107
200:1
2012
$105,988
185:1
2013
$94,860
192:1
2014
$93,264
182:1
2015
$97,929
175:1
2016
$101,498
167:1
2017
$105,217
171:1
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