The 2017 average is 8.4% higher than in 2013 and 2.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 5% more than the state average of $106,273.
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 enrolled 12482 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 180 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$108,664
229:1
2009
$103,960
232:1
2010
$104,424
222:1
2011
$106,682
230:1
2012
$106,343
237:1
2013
$102,886
219:1
2014
$103,964
182:1
2015
$109,347
191:1
2016
$110,388
190:1
2017
$111,555
180:1
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