The 2017 average is 15% higher than in 2013 and 2.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10.9% 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 5040 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 197 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Orland School District 135 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$115,057
256:1
2009
$116,998
243:1
2010
$124,828
236:1
2011
$124,005
233:1
2012
$123,805
237:1
2013
$102,487
257:1
2014
$109,638
223:1
2015
$113,310
216:1
2016
$117,567
214:1
2017
$117,834
197:1
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