The 2017 average is 22.6% higher than in 2013 and 9.6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 0.6% 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 1895 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 126 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Elementary School District 159 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$118,278
172:1
2009
$98,310
162:1
2010
$103,458
188:1
2011
$122,331
197:1
2012
$132,157
171:1
2013
$87,259
139:1
2014
$100,017
126:1
2015
$102,247
120:1
2016
$101,720
116:1
2017
$106,949
126:1
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