The 2017 average is 1.9% lower than in 2013 and 6.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 44.7% 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 476 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 159 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Kenilworth School District 38 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$144,463
196:1
2009
$145,124
191:1
2010
$156,770
187:1
2011
$156,857
181:1
2012
$182,338
285:1
2013
$156,820
164:1
2014
$172,827
142:1
2015
$172,013
124:1
2016
$147,500
161:1
2017
$153,772
159:1
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