The 2018 average is 1.2% higher than in 2014 and 13.4% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 15.9% 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 447 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 89 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Ford Heights School District 169 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$109,668
86:1
2010
$108,471
94:1
2011
$137,166
87:1
2012
$135,514
64:1
2013
$112,209
66:1
2014
$122,922
68:1
2015
$111,181
56:1
2016
$125,202
54:1
2017
$129,816
54:1
2018
$124,383.80
89:1
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