The 2017 average is 31.2% lower than in 2013 and 26.3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 11.8% 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 403 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 202 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Pennoyer School District 79 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$161,245
198:1
2009
$166,081
198:1
2010
$176,971
195:1
2011
$151,446
209:1
2012
$183,036
196:1
2013
$172,654
204:1
2014
$160,758
210:1
2015
$164,363
215:1
2016
$168,450
208:1
2017
$118,846
202:1
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