The 2017 average is 7% higher than in 2013 and 13% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.4% 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 1473 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 184 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$88,076
208:1
2009
$90,478
176:1
2010
$93,612
187:1
2011
$96,541
192:1
2012
$97,648
199:1
2013
$92,957
203:1
2014
$96,341
207:1
2015
$95,514
205:1
2016
$99,837
200:1
2017
$99,498
184:1
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