The 2018 average is 19.4% higher than in 2014 and 5.2% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 19.7% 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 1150 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 128 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Calumet City School District 155 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$122,027
149:1
2010
$124,053
142:1
2011
$132,107
145:1
2012
$134,819
153:1
2013
$110,996
135:1
2014
$107,587
128:1
2015
$115,221
133:1
2016
$117,195
126:1
2017
$122,023
126:1
2018
$128,415.79
128:1
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