The 2017 average is 0.1% lower than in 2013 and 0.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 3.6% 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 1839 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 167 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Summit School District 104 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$109,972
163:1
2009
$104,408
185:1
2010
$105,055
187:1
2011
$106,765
198:1
2012
$107,252
204:1
2013
$110,171
227:1
2014
$105,080
186:1
2015
$96,116
169:1
2016
$107,449
185:1
2017
$110,056
167:1