The 2017 average is 4.8% lower than in 2013 and 16% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 3.8% 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 1817 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 130 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Midlothian School District 143 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$95,086
172:1
2009
$101,340
167:1
2010
$103,958
171:1
2011
$107,728
169:1
2012
$113,967
173:1
2013
$115,871
186:1
2014
$104,180
142:1
2015
$101,066
134:1
2016
$106,289
130:1
2017
$110,259
130:1
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