The 2017 average is 8.2% higher than in 2013 and 15.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 27.9% 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 1524 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
River Trails School District 26 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$117,367
156:1
2009
$112,503
153:1
2010
$117,274
147:1
2011
$140,788
182:1
2012
$137,217
154:1
2013
$125,605
272:1
2014
$119,425
157:1
2015
$122,788
157:1
2016
$126,782
147:1
2017
$135,899
152:1
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