The 2017 average is 7.1% higher than in 2013 and 12.5% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 16% 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 2292 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 229 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Mount Prospect School District 57 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$140,838
228:1
2009
$150,548
232:1
2010
$131,753
238:1
2011
$134,495
257:1
2012
$132,598
305:1
2013
$115,063
237:1
2014
$112,335
215:1
2015
$118,972
223:1
2016
$123,018
229:1
2017
$123,233
229:1
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