The 2018 average is 29.6% higher than in 2014 and 23% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 21.9% more than the state average of $107,279.
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 1112 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 222 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Calumet Public School District 132 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$106,312
154:1
2010
$97,583
183:1
2011
$101,966
218:1
2012
$95,986
161:1
2013
$109,984
239:1
2014
$100,922
196:1
2015
$104,807
194:1
2016
$120,868
219:1
2017
$146,672
280:1
2018
$130,795.42
222:1
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