The 2018 average is 7.7% lower than in 2014 and 6.1% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 14% 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 1935 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 88 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Elementary School District 159 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$98,310
162:1
2010
$103,458
188:1
2011
$122,331
197:1
2012
$132,157
171:1
2013
$87,259
139:1
2014
$100,017
126:1
2015
$102,247
120:1
2016
$101,720
116:1
2017
$106,949
126:1
2018
$92,312.32
88:1
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