The 2017 average is 10.9% higher than in 2013 and 11.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 28.6% 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 872 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 125 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
West Northfield School District 31 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$122,247
157:1
2009
$123,841
151:1
2010
$131,080
182:1
2011
$135,549
187:1
2012
$158,740
223:1
2013
$123,226
167:1
2014
$126,729
173:1
2015
$132,393
146:1
2016
$132,254
125:1
2017
$136,657
125:1