The 2017 average is 2.4% higher than in 2013 and 6.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 8.9% 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 2103 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 157 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Dolton School District 148 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$91,245
182:1
2009
$106,056
154:1
2010
$104,015
174:1
2011
$91,701
196:1
2012
$108,420
222:1
2013
$94,515
181:1
2014
$92,870
162:1
2015
$94,525
149:1
2016
$90,616
147:1
2017
$96,794
157:1
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