The 2017 average is 32.7% higher than in 2013 and 18.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10.6% 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 375 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 148 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Willow Springs School District 108 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$99,015
160:1
2009
$103,000
172:1
2010
$106,604
156:1
2011
$91,881
113:1
2012
$95,675
100:1
2013
$88,567
109:1
2014
$100,605
142:1
2015
$107,683
110:1
2016
$121,559
189:1
2017
$117,494
148:1
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