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Analysis: Consolidated administrators rank 111th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Consolidated High School District 230 earn an average of $128,209 per year, ranking 111th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 11.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 9 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 15.2 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 Consolidated School District in Cook County enrolled 7437 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 137 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Consolidated High School District 230 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$117,621153:1
2012$119,635160:1
2013$111,565150:1
2014$115,336148:1
2015$112,996145:1
2016$115,106140:1
2017$119,150141:1
2018$121,902137:1
2019$125,014137:1
2020$128,209137:1

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