The 2018 average is 4.9% higher than in 2014 and 15.1% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 20% 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 883 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 80 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Hoover Schrum Memorial School District 157 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$101,152
126:1
2010
$101,002
119:1
2011
$99,073
125:1
2012
$104,564
156:1
2013
$109,898
181:1
2014
$81,881
100:1
2015
$76,191
90:1
2016
$96,336
101:1
2017
$90,445
101:1
2018
$85,865.88
80:1
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