The 2017 average is 7.3% lower than in 2013 and 6.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 0.2% 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 3202 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 172 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Oak Lawn Hometown School District 123 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$113,370
227:1
2009
$121,653
234:1
2010
$113,671
281:1
2011
$121,493
235:1
2012
$123,564
218:1
2013
$114,940
243:1
2014
$103,747
190:1
2015
$102,924
191:1
2016
$104,791
187:1
2017
$106,492
172:1