The 2017 average is 2.3% higher than in 2013 and 6.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 8.9% 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 4693 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 157 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Community Consolidated School District 62 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$109,093
171:1
2009
$112,969
166:1
2010
$119,516
170:1
2011
$125,439
174:1
2012
$125,657
174:1
2013
$113,113
178:1
2014
$112,241
167:1
2015
$119,544
167:1
2016
$118,556
162:1
2017
$115,753
157:1
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