The 2018 average is 2.8% higher than in 2014 and 7.6% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 11.8% 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 5405 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 123 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Community High School District 218 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$129,830
195:1
2010
$124,220
194:1
2011
$125,606
187:1
2012
$131,752
183:1
2013
$116,710
156:1
2014
$116,772
131:1
2015
$117,065
127:1
2016
$115,111
120:1
2017
$115,608
122:1
2018
$119,987.04
123:1
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