The 2017 average is 13.8% higher than in 2013 and 2.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 22.8% 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 6693 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 216 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$126,971
241:1
2009
$121,557
229:1
2010
$125,911
229:1
2011
$126,131
226:1
2012
$128,698
228:1
2013
$114,765
248:1
2014
$111,690
199:1
2015
$126,251
197:1
2016
$116,190
210:1
2017
$130,546
216:1
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