The 2017 average is 13.7% higher than in 2013 and 4.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 16.9% 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 1603 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 160 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Prospect Heights School District 23 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$118,410
142:1
2009
$124,177
163:1
2010
$126,996
166:1
2011
$123,137
168:1
2012
$124,808
168:1
2013
$109,227
189:1
2014
$109,191
154:1
2015
$109,850
142:1
2016
$115,103
158:1
2017
$124,200
160:1
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