The 2017 average is 2.7% higher than in 2013 and 3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 17.7% 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 1856 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 169 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Argo Community High School District 217 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$128,949
213:1
2009
$133,357
238:1
2010
$123,080
187:1
2011
$132,158
183:1
2012
$133,362
188:1
2013
$121,859
175:1
2014
$120,710
200:1
2015
$123,356
160:1
2016
$125,386
157:1
2017
$125,117
169:1
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