The 2017 average is 8.8% higher than in 2013 and 5.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 47.8% 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 751 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 136 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Avoca School District 37 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$165,467
169:1
2009
$168,468
136:1
2010
$177,926
136:1
2011
$181,938
131:1
2012
$176,750
131:1
2013
$144,334
139:1
2014
$151,932
140:1
2015
$152,796
141:1
2016
$156,998
145:1
2017
$157,079
136:1
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