The 2017 average is 106.8% higher than in 2013 and 0.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 7.7% 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 201 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Burnham School District 154-5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$97,571
184:1
2009
$96,777
177:1
2010
$99,958
162:1
2011
$93,217
149:1
2012
$95,905
156:1
2013
$47,437
83:1
2014
$96,128
136:1
2015
$98,404
142:1
2016
$97,026
135:1
2017
$98,106
152:1
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