The 2018 average is 11.4% lower than in 2014 and 19.1% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 8.8% 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 1309 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 154 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Arbor Park School District 145 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$120,814
171:1
2010
$121,858
193:1
2011
$124,608
161:1
2012
$111,069
209:1
2013
$95,518
184:1
2014
$110,405
184:1
2015
$109,169
184:1
2016
$101,515
181:1
2017
$95,365
174:1
2018
$97,789.10
154:1
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