The 2017 average is 17.3% higher than in 2013 and 2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 31.3% 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 868 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 145 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$136,778
155:1
2009
$113,455
137:1
2010
$121,813
150:1
2011
$127,177
150:1
2012
$133,074
146:1
2013
$118,962
172:1
2014
$133,707
136:1
2015
$130,501
138:1
2016
$124,765
141:1
2017
$139,531
145:1
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