The 2017 average is 17.2% higher than in 2013 and 23.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 29.1% 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 7959 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 177 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Evanston-Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$111,364
174:1
2009
$124,455
167:1
2010
$125,939
173:1
2011
$129,685
195:1
2012
$136,670
214:1
2013
$117,120
125:1
2014
$115,939
136:1
2015
$133,611
171:1
2016
$135,923
175:1
2017
$137,209
177:1
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