The 2020 average is 2.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 14.6 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 6.1 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 Elementary School District 159 School District in Cook County enrolled 1825 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 87 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Elementary School District 159 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $122,331 | 197:1 |
| 2012 | $132,157 | 171:1 |
| 2013 | $87,259 | 139:1 |
| 2014 | $100,017 | 126:1 |
| 2015 | $102,247 | 120:1 |
| 2016 | $101,720 | 116:1 |
| 2017 | $106,949 | 126:1 |
| 2018 | $92,312 | 88:1 |
| 2019 | $94,557 | 108:1 |
| 2020 | $104,464 | 87:1 |
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