The 2017 average is 0.4% higher than in 2013 and 23.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 5.4% 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 676 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 154 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Atwood Heights School District 125 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$90,819
163:1
2009
$88,164
129:1
2010
$104,723
143:1
2011
$126,607
176:1
2012
$132,135
185:1
2013
$111,566
152:1
2014
$102,935
156:1
2015
$106,957
154:1
2016
$108,610
158:1
2017
$111,999
154:1
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