The 2018 average is 13% lower than in 2014 and 18.6% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 2.4% 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 1838 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 115 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Park Forest School District 163 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$134,946
186:1
2010
$138,824
152:1
2011
$145,604
171:1
2012
$148,040
178:1
2013
$129,624
195:1
2014
$126,142
168:1
2015
$130,714
186:1
2016
$135,195
171:1
2017
$136,191
140:1
2018
$109,803.46
115:1
Alerts Sign-up