The 2017 average is 15.7% higher than in 2013 and 10.3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 4% 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 681 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 227 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Union Ridge School District 86 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$123,236
195:1
2009
$129,241
196:1
2010
$129,538
168:1
2011
$109,437
203:1
2012
$97,040
151:1
2013
$95,498
149:1
2014
$98,256
162:1
2015
$100,238
161:1
2016
$120,000
221:1
2017
$110,536
227:1
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