The 2017 average is 3.2% higher than in 2013 and 3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.3% 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 1405 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 100 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Community Consolidated School District 168 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$96,709
130:1
2009
$112,346
144:1
2010
$100,110
117:1
2011
$115,312
120:1
2012
$108,797
119:1
2013
$96,521
117:1
2014
$88,251
88:1
2015
$96,725
107:1
2016
$97,573
114:1
2017
$99,588
100:1
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