The 2020 average is 5.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 40.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 10.3 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 Southland College Prep Charter School District in Cook County enrolled 557 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 110 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Southland College Prep Charter High School administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $87,500 | 122:1 |
| 2012 | $110,531 | 166:1 |
| 2013 | $107,822 | 148:1 |
| 2014 | $107,350 | 147:1 |
| 2015 | $114,863 | 69:1 |
| 2016 | $116,756 | 70:1 |
| 2017 | $116,251 | 73:1 |
| 2018 | $123,273 | 84:1 |
| 2019 | $113,654 | 92:1 |
| 2020 | $122,711 | 110:1 |
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