The 2017 average is 10.2% higher than in 2013 and 3.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 6.6% 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 1008 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 112 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Sunnybrook School District 171 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$103,275
163:1
2009
$106,935
161:1
2010
$120,446
213:1
2011
$119,303
179:1
2012
$126,444
170:1
2013
$90,080
167:1
2014
$88,696
129:1
2015
$94,534
129:1
2016
$96,336
124:1
2017
$99,275
112:1