The 2018 average is 12.6% higher than in 2014 and 4.4% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 3.2% 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 3183 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 145 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Chicago Heights School District 170 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$99,474
176:1
2010
$102,788
166:1
2011
$95,806
172:1
2012
$102,935
190:1
2013
$96,400
154:1
2014
$92,253
146:1
2015
$101,269
126:1
2016
$98,935
139:1
2017
$100,330
147:1
2018
$103,898.02
145:1
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