The 2018 average is 18.9% higher than in 2014 and 15.8% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 18.8% 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 3438 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 129 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$110,073
192:1
2010
$120,022
204:1
2011
$113,721
221:1
2012
$124,980
198:1
2013
$98,630
229:1
2014
$107,155
132:1
2015
$109,469
131:1
2016
$114,956
126:1
2017
$120,647
171:1
2018
$127,435.56
129:1
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