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Analysis: Hazel Crest administrators rank 231st in state for average pay

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Administrators in Hazel Crest School District 152.5 earn an average of $110,245 per year, ranking 231st out of 864 districts in the state, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 13.7% higher than in 2014 and 12.7% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 2.8% 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 1027 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 92 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.

Hazel Crest School District 152.5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$97,856
111:1
2010
$100,580
108:1
2011
$95,450
109:1
2012
$100,888
102:1
2013
$91,186
108:1
2014
$96,928
94:1
2015
$102,038
103:1
2016
$99,238
90:1
2017
$102,652
87:1
2018
$110,244.81
92:1

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