The 2020 average is 20.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 43 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 31 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 Calumet School District in Cook County enrolled 1033 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 207 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Calumet Public School District 132 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $101,966 | 218:1 |
| 2012 | $95,986 | 161:1 |
| 2013 | $109,984 | 239:1 |
| 2014 | $100,922 | 196:1 |
| 2015 | $104,807 | 194:1 |
| 2016 | $120,868 | 219:1 |
| 2017 | $146,672 | 280:1 |
| 2018 | $130,795 | 222:1 |
| 2019 | $142,354 | 212:1 |
| 2020 | $145,843 | 207:1 |
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