The 2018 average is 3.8% higher than in 2014 and 25.3% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 15.3% 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 254 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 254 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Thornton School District 154 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$72,500
733:1
2010
$100,275
172:1
2011
$92,552
160:1
2012
$101,913
156:1
2013
$65,000
178:1
2014
$87,575
108:1
2015
$93,628
114:1
2016
$107,500
107:1
2017
$148,780
120:1
2018
$90,876
254:1
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