The 2018 average is 5.7% higher than in 2014 and 4% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 13.6% 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 7397 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 137 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Consolidated High School District 230 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$117,192
169:1
2010
$113,202
159:1
2011
$117,621
153:1
2012
$119,635
160:1
2013
$111,565
150:1
2014
$115,336
148:1
2015
$112,996
145:1
2016
$115,106
140:1
2017
$119,150
141:1
2018
$121,902.17
137:1
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