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Analysis: Cook County administrators rank 526th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Cook County School District 130 earn an average of $96,596 per year, ranking 526th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 18.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 10.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 13.2 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 Cook County School District in Cook County enrolled 3433 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 118 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Cook County School District 130 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$87,717152:1
2012$88,883149:1
2013$81,990163:1
2014$83,524139:1
2015$82,123142:1
2016$81,402139:1
2017$84,057128:1
2018$79,603125:1
2019$90,978109:1
2020$96,596118:1

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