The 2018 average is 2.4% higher than in 2014 and 11.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 6% 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 1677 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 190 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Forest Ridge School District 142 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$113,809
186:1
2010
$118,994
185:1
2011
$123,277
184:1
2012
$112,484
183:1
2013
$110,279
206:1
2014
$98,545
180:1
2015
$97,436
181:1
2016
$95,799
182:1
2017
$96,395
189:1
2018
$100,864.59
190:1
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