The 2020 average is 30 percent higher than in 2016 and 19.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 34.4 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 Community High School District 218 School District in Cook County enrolled 5342 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 141 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Community High School District 218 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $125,606 | 187:1 |
| 2012 | $131,752 | 183:1 |
| 2013 | $116,710 | 156:1 |
| 2014 | $116,772 | 131:1 |
| 2015 | $117,065 | 127:1 |
| 2016 | $115,111 | 120:1 |
| 2017 | $115,608 | 122:1 |
| 2018 | $119,987 | 123:1 |
| 2019 | $119,222 | 120:1 |
| 2020 | $149,627 | 141:1 |
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