The 2017 average is 2.5% higher than in 2013 and 2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 20.9% 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 3701 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 128 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Cook County School District 130 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$82,399
147:1
2009
$77,207
146:1
2010
$85,253
137:1
2011
$87,717
152:1
2012
$88,883
149:1
2013
$81,990
163:1
2014
$83,524
139:1
2015
$82,123
142:1
2016
$81,402
139:1
2017
$84,057
128:1
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