The 2017 average is 2.8% higher than in 2013 and 6.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 21.8% 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 3691 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 207 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Wilmette School District 39 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$121,543
176:1
2009
$149,989
235:1
2010
$145,805
246:1
2011
$147,444
236:1
2012
$136,806
230:1
2013
$125,900
218:1
2014
$125,003
210:1
2015
$132,391
210:1
2016
$129,815
212:1
2017
$129,474
207:1
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