The 2017 average is 15.1% higher than in 2013 and 7.6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 5.6% 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 287 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 64 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
General George Patton School District 133 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$108,637
140:1
2009
$128,575
158:1
2010
$109,013
117:1
2011
$114,362
121:1
2012
$114,279
143:1
2013
$87,198
78:1
2014
$90,777
85:1
2015
$91,072
63:1
2016
$87,410
50:1
2017
$100,347
64:1
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