The 2017 average is 6.4% lower than in 2013 and 8.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 6.8% 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 3570 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 223 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Burbank School District 111 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$107,769
224:1
2009
$110,661
216:1
2010
$109,216
229:1
2011
$102,172
231:1
2012
$94,673
224:1
2013
$105,753
220:1
2014
$92,321
213:1
2015
$96,445
285:1
2016
$94,709
227:1
2017
$99,029
223:1