The 2017 average is 22.2% higher than in 2013 and 13.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 32.8% 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 11874 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 228 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Township High School District 211 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$124,716
250:1
2009
$123,414
240:1
2010
$128,654
263:1
2011
$128,269
236:1
2012
$134,910
238:1
2013
$115,490
246:1
2014
$107,830
228:1
2015
$125,352
227:1
2016
$127,889
224:1
2017
$141,080
228:1
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