The 2017 average is 8.8% higher than in 2013 and 16.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 24.3% 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 5106 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 116 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Bremen Community High School District 228 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$113,723
107:1
2009
$115,800
102:1
2010
$119,022
115:1
2011
$121,827
117:1
2012
$122,516
120:1
2013
$121,435
146:1
2014
$123,797
108:1
2015
$127,448
102:1
2016
$133,335
110:1
2017
$132,084
116:1
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