The 2017 average is 1.3% higher than in 2013 and 3.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.3% 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 3638 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 260 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Kirby School District 140 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$109,427
311:1
2009
$109,352
284:1
2010
$117,679
285:1
2011
$118,242
279:1
2012
$128,300
287:1
2013
$111,458
284:1
2014
$112,501
278:1
2015
$117,848
276:1
2016
$120,522
254:1
2017
$112,930
260:1
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