The 2017 average is 6.6% higher than in 2013 and 15% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 23.2% 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 1744 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 134 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$113,817
134:1
2009
$110,258
143:1
2010
$127,303
136:1
2011
$132,241
136:1
2012
$135,361
164:1
2013
$122,783
155:1
2014
$118,708
155:1
2015
$121,650
140:1
2016
$126,287
138:1
2017
$130,915
134:1
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