The 2020 average is 28.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 32.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 13.9 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 Chicago Heights School District in Cook County enrolled 2886 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 143 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Chicago Heights School District 170 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $95,806 | 172:1 |
| 2012 | $102,935 | 190:1 |
| 2013 | $96,400 | 154:1 |
| 2014 | $92,253 | 146:1 |
| 2015 | $101,269 | 126:1 |
| 2016 | $98,935 | 139:1 |
| 2017 | $100,330 | 147:1 |
| 2018 | $103,898 | 145:1 |
| 2019 | $119,492 | 165:1 |
| 2020 | $126,752 | 143:1 |
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