The 2017 average is 20.1% higher than in 2013 and 35.6% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 71.6% 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 228 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 228 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Rosemont Elementary School District 78 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$134,516
263:1
2009
$139,896
255:1
2010
$146,790
264:1
2011
$149,726
277:1
2012
$153,095
273:1
2013
$151,847
273:1
2014
$157,162
276:1
2015
$162,662
249:1
2016
$172,570
247:1
2017
$182,345
228:1
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