The 2017 average is 4.1% higher than in 2013 and 6.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 37.7% 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 3329 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 107 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Evanston Township High School District 202 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$137,104
161:1
2009
$147,599
157:1
2010
$144,898
153:1
2011
$140,008
130:1
2012
$143,372
127:1
2013
$140,588
143:1
2014
$146,499
129:1
2015
$138,318
147:1
2016
$145,929
114:1
2017
$146,303
107:1
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