The 2018 average is 10.4% higher than in 2014 and 14.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 1.2% 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 5140 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 103 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Thornton Township High School District 205 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$127,322
306:1
2010
$130,267
260:1
2011
$125,391
202:1
2012
$123,396
214:1
2013
$108,758
131:1
2014
$98,337
122:1
2015
$99,390
126:1
2016
$97,030
125:1
2017
$108,654
138:1
2018
$108,552.55
103:1
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