The 2018 average is 5.2% lower than in 2014 and 4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 20.6% 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 832 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 119 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Pleasantdale School District 107 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$134,724
137:1
2010
$143,757
164:1
2011
$144,553
166:1
2012
$150,917
161:1
2013
$141,716
160:1
2014
$136,486
149:1
2015
$141,278
139:1
2016
$142,895
164:1
2017
$130,552
122:1
2018
$129,345.43
119:1
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