The 2017 average is 8.9% lower than in 2013 and 4.5% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 23.7% 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 1851 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 161 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Skokie School District 68 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$137,623
175:1
2009
$146,811
183:1
2010
$153,986
179:1
2011
$159,881
197:1
2012
$156,187
180:1
2013
$144,290
164:1
2014
$151,886
169:1
2015
$132,863
164:1
2016
$125,670
164:1
2017
$131,463
161:1
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