The 2020 average is 13.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 11.6 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 2.1 percent less 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 Forest Ridge School District in Cook County enrolled 1650 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 191 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Forest Ridge School District 142 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $123,277 | 184:1 |
| 2012 | $112,484 | 183:1 |
| 2013 | $110,279 | 206:1 |
| 2014 | $98,545 | 180:1 |
| 2015 | $97,436 | 181:1 |
| 2016 | $95,799 | 182:1 |
| 2017 | $96,395 | 189:1 |
| 2018 | $100,864 | 190:1 |
| 2019 | $107,430 | 193:1 |
| 2020 | $108,924 | 191:1 |
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