The 2020 average is 1.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 17.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 2.3 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 Thornton School District in Cook County enrolled 226 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 113 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Thornton School District 154 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $92,552 | 160:1 |
| 2012 | $101,913 | 156:1 |
| 2013 | $65,000 | 178:1 |
| 2014 | $87,575 | 108:1 |
| 2015 | $93,628 | 114:1 |
| 2016 | $107,500 | 107:1 |
| 2017 | $148,780 | 120:1 |
| 2018 | $90,876 | 254:1 |
| 2019 | $118,381 | 109:1 |
| 2020 | $108,726 | 113:1 |
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