The 2017 average is 0.9% lower than in 2013 and 4% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 8.8% 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 5262 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 122 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Community High School District 218 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$120,369
181:1
2009
$129,830
195:1
2010
$124,220
194:1
2011
$125,606
187:1
2012
$131,752
183:1
2013
$116,710
156:1
2014
$116,772
131:1
2015
$117,065
127:1
2016
$115,111
120:1
2017
$115,608
122:1
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