The 2018 average is 12% higher than in 2014 and 12% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 7.9% 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 1414 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 94 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Community Consolidated School District 168 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$112,346
144:1
2010
$100,110
117:1
2011
$115,312
120:1
2012
$108,797
119:1
2013
$96,521
117:1
2014
$88,251
88:1
2015
$96,725
107:1
2016
$97,573
114:1
2017
$99,588
100:1
2018
$98,808.69
94:1
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