The 2017 average is 4.1% higher than in 2013 and 4.3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 5.6% 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 3233 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 147 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Chicago Heights School District 170 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$104,835
213:1
2009
$99,474
176:1
2010
$102,788
166:1
2011
$95,806
172:1
2012
$102,935
190:1
2013
$96,400
154:1
2014
$92,253
146:1
2015
$101,269
126:1
2016
$98,935
139:1
2017
$100,330
147:1
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