The 2017 average is 0.2% lower than in 2013 and 17% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 10.3% 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 1388 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 174 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Arbor Park School District 145 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$114,958
196:1
2009
$120,814
171:1
2010
$121,858
193:1
2011
$124,608
161:1
2012
$111,069
209:1
2013
$95,518
184:1
2014
$110,405
184:1
2015
$109,169
184:1
2016
$101,515
181:1
2017
$95,365
174:1
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