The 2017 average is 5.4% lower than in 2013 and 7.3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 14.8% less 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 2596 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 149 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lansing School District 158 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$97,651
207:1
2009
$97,906
180:1
2010
$95,415
151:1
2011
$93,843
177:1
2012
$90,550
159:1
2013
$95,695
154:1
2014
$81,893
139:1
2015
$87,672
153:1
2016
$88,385
144:1
2017
$90,561
149:1
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