The 2020 average is 13.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 14.9 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 17.4 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 Thornton Fractional School District in Cook County enrolled 3356 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 126 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $113,721 | 221:1 |
| 2012 | $124,980 | 198:1 |
| 2013 | $98,630 | 229:1 |
| 2014 | $107,155 | 132:1 |
| 2015 | $109,469 | 131:1 |
| 2016 | $114,956 | 126:1 |
| 2017 | $120,647 | 171:1 |
| 2018 | $127,435 | 129:1 |
| 2019 | $130,779 | 137:1 |
| 2020 | $130,711 | 126:1 |
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