The 2018 average is 10.9% higher than in 2014 and 13.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 12.5% 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 1988 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 181 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Palos School District 118 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$106,686
167:1
2010
$111,309
169:1
2011
$115,903
170:1
2012
$119,744
186:1
2013
$116,137
207:1
2014
$108,762
210:1
2015
$100,048
189:1
2016
$113,512
190:1
2017
$117,144
182:1
2018
$120,660.60
181:1
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