The 2017 average is 8.3% higher than in 2013 and 11.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 9.3% 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 2699 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 113 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Matteson Elementary School District 162 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$104,525
145:1
2009
$108,472
153:1
2010
$121,858
148:1
2011
$120,108
142:1
2012
$121,993
150:1
2013
$107,182
136:1
2014
$110,500
133:1
2015
$111,561
117:1
2016
$112,166
105:1
2017
$116,118
113:1
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