The 2017 average is 7.4% higher than in 2013 and 8.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 16.3% 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 6352 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 107 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Maine Township High School District 207 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$134,451
121:1
2009
$139,671
116:1
2010
$143,166
117:1
2011
$147,309
129:1
2012
$150,711
132:1
2013
$115,096
114:1
2014
$117,369
108:1
2015
$120,947
103:1
2016
$123,437
107:1
2017
$123,608
107:1
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