The 2017 average is 4.1% higher than in 2013 and 1.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 8.5% 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 3539 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 169 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
East Maine School District 63 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$116,612
227:1
2009
$120,166
232:1
2010
$104,952
236:1
2011
$118,260
221:1
2012
$113,593
259:1
2013
$110,770
199:1
2014
$108,048
191:1
2015
$111,068
175:1
2016
$113,775
169:1
2017
$115,313
169:1
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