The 2017 average is 20% higher than in 2013 and 17% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 36.3% 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 1246 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 133 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lincolnwood School District 74 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$123,771
155:1
2009
$130,548
155:1
2010
$136,734
172:1
2011
$140,422
156:1
2012
$149,587
157:1
2013
$120,720
153:1
2014
$127,997
139:1
2015
$128,894
136:1
2016
$134,625
131:1
2017
$144,853
133:1
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