The 2017 average is 10.5% higher than in 2013 and 10.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 7.7% 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 1182 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 131 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Brookwood School District 167 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$103,915
163:1
2009
$112,807
155:1
2010
$115,930
146:1
2011
$116,321
138:1
2012
$119,570
128:1
2013
$103,505
133:1
2014
$102,618
142:1
2015
$108,808
154:1
2016
$113,701
129:1
2017
$114,406
131:1
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