The 2017 average is 0% higher than in 2013 and 6.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 13.9% 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 847 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 106 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Ridgewood Community High School District 234 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$128,987
156:1
2009
$132,108
161:1
2010
$122,190
111:1
2011
$124,500
108:1
2012
$134,677
122:1
2013
$121,031
73:1
2014
$144,739
126:1
2015
$132,782
137:1
2016
$129,657
170:1
2017
$121,072
106:1
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