The 2017 average is 29.4% higher than in 2013 and 10.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 20.1% 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 1079 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 108 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Skokie School District 73.5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$115,530
160:1
2009
$126,162
149:1
2010
$132,624
149:1
2011
$134,975
157:1
2012
$132,368
137:1
2013
$98,647
148:1
2014
$119,216
105:1
2015
$113,625
91:1
2016
$122,027
105:1
2017
$127,606
108:1
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