The 2017 average is 53.7% higher than in 2013 and 47.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 36.7% 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 2788 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 164 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Dolton School District 149 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$98,229
196:1
2009
$104,617
175:1
2010
$106,549
175:1
2011
$107,697
183:1
2012
$117,667
184:1
2013
$94,476
233:1
2014
$123,972
219:1
2015
$129,077
140:1
2016
$145,113
156:1
2017
$145,241
164:1
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