The 2017 average is 6.3% lower than in 2013 and 10.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 0.3% less 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 5595 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 168 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Arlington Heights School District 25 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$118,930
202:1
2009
$109,926
201:1
2010
$125,086
196:1
2011
$128,671
200:1
2012
$129,218
203:1
2013
$113,132
201:1
2014
$109,646
213:1
2015
$112,451
197:1
2016
$103,706
160:1
2017
$105,983
168:1
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