The 2017 average is 21% higher than in 2013 and 34.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 14.5% 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 362 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 145 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Sandridge School District 172 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$90,742
136:1
2009
$118,367
166:1
2010
$123,034
152:1
2011
$122,828
139:1
2012
$105,095
109:1
2013
$100,585
100:1
2014
$90,507
97:1
2015
$107,972
113:1
2016
$97,745
99:1
2017
$121,680
145:1
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