The 2017 average is 5.3% higher than in 2013 and 5.8% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 17.4% 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 1367 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 171 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lemont Township High School District 210 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$132,535
207:1
2009
$136,019
188:1
2010
$139,934
196:1
2011
$144,385
194:1
2012
$152,022
199:1
2013
$118,520
194:1
2014
$114,684
139:1
2015
$112,226
130:1
2016
$116,834
135:1
2017
$124,789
171:1
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