The 2017 average is 5.6% lower than in 2013 and 3.6% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 3.5% 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 1040 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 149 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lincoln Elementary School District 156 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$98,956
221:1
2009
$104,072
223:1
2010
$111,766
226:1
2011
$90,195
165:1
2012
$109,559
162:1
2013
$108,543
175:1
2014
$103,738
148:1
2015
$107,394
141:1
2016
$100,544
141:1
2017
$102,502
149:1
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