South Cook News

Administrators in Community High School District 218 earn an average of $134,510 per year, ranking 103rd in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2022 is 4.6% higher than in 2021 and 10.1% less than in 2020. District administrators make 15.8% more than the state average of $116,166.

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.

Community High School District 218 enrolled 5,341 students in 2021-22. There is an average of 120 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 147 to 1.

Community High School District 218 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Oak Lawn.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

As of 2020, 85 percent of school districts documented that the teacher shortage was a “major” or “minor” problem.

According to the 2021 Illinois Educator Shortage Survey, 88% of the 663 school districts that participated reported having trouble locating instructors and substitute teachers.

The Illinois State Board of Education reports that in 2022, there were more than 5,300 unfilled positions. According to school districts that responded to a 2022 IARSS survey, 68% reported fewer teacher applications than in 2021, and 45% of districts said the shortage was worse than last year.

State Rank	Year	Average salary	Student-to-administrator ratio
103	2022	$134,510	120-to-1
129	2021	$128,612	114-to-1
30	2020	$149,627	141-to-1
169	2019	$119,222	120-to-1
140	2018	$119,987	123-to-1
172	2017	$115,608	122-to-1
148	2016	$115,111	120-to-1
122	2015	$117,065	127-to-1
109	2014	$116,772	131-to-1
122	2013	$116,710	156-to-1