The 2017 average is 1% higher than in 2013 and 3.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 5.6% 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 2427 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 184 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Community Consolidated School District 146 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$108,289
200:1
2009
$113,714
219:1
2010
$115,872
195:1
2011
$121,052
196:1
2012
$122,286
201:1
2013
$111,167
235:1
2014
$106,032
170:1
2015
$118,908
176:1
2016
$108,539
175:1
2017
$112,257
184:1