The 2018 average is 11.8% lower than in 2014 and 0.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 1.8% less 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 687 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 115 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Palos Heights School District 128 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$106,157
151:1
2010
$120,968
154:1
2011
$127,770
155:1
2012
$126,732
152:1
2013
$114,369
152:1
2014
$119,444
151:1
2015
$104,829
137:1
2016
$98,375
113:1
2017
$102,330
110:1
2018
$105,367.30
115:1
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