The 2018 average is 7.3% higher than in 2014 and 1.8% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 5.8% 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 1612 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 147 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Alsip, Hazelgreen, Oak Lawn School District 126 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$111,533
177:1
2010
$114,798
154:1
2011
$108,574
181:1
2012
$112,233
160:1
2013
$105,858
138:1
2014
$105,785
142:1
2015
$105,190
142:1
2016
$103,689
141:1
2017
$107,837
148:1
2018
$113,552.91
147:1
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