The 2017 average is 9.3% higher than in 2013 and 11.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 49.8% 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 511 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 256 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
East Prairie School District 73 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$142,504
245:1
2009
$149,045
253:1
2010
$155,454
262:1
2011
$150,918
247:1
2012
$165,477
279:1
2013
$145,612
286:1
2014
$141,832
275:1
2015
$147,254
271:1
2016
$157,966
261:1
2017
$159,147
256:1
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