The 2020 average is 27.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 24.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 42.5 percent more than the state average of $111,293.
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 Evergreen Park School District in Cook County enrolled 819 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 146 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $127,177 | 150:1 |
| 2012 | $133,074 | 146:1 |
| 2013 | $118,962 | 172:1 |
| 2014 | $133,707 | 136:1 |
| 2015 | $130,501 | 138:1 |
| 2016 | $124,765 | 141:1 |
| 2017 | $139,531 | 145:1 |
| 2018 | $142,003 | 141:1 |
| 2019 | $152,808 | 142:1 |
| 2020 | $158,641 | 146:1 |
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