The 2018 average is 4.7% lower than in 2014 and 3.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 25.8% 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 3711 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 125 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Cook County School District 130 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$77,207
146:1
2010
$85,253
137:1
2011
$87,717
152:1
2012
$88,883
149:1
2013
$81,990
163:1
2014
$83,524
139:1
2015
$82,123
142:1
2016
$81,402
139:1
2017
$84,057
128:1
2018
$79,603.64
125:1
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