The 2017 average is 33.4% higher than in 2013 and 57.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 38% 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 1118 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 280 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Calumet Public School District 132 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$93,100
170:1
2009
$106,312
154:1
2010
$97,583
183:1
2011
$101,966
218:1
2012
$95,986
161:1
2013
$109,984
239:1
2014
$100,922
196:1
2015
$104,807
194:1
2016
$120,868
219:1
2017
$146,672
280:1
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