The 2017 average is 15.5% lower than in 2013 and 1.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 53.3% 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 466 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 93 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Sunset Ridge School District 29 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$160,505
102:1
2009
$168,047
101:1
2010
$182,755
99:1
2011
$191,000
96:1
2012
$202,228
90:1
2013
$192,783
99:1
2014
$149,519
86:1
2015
$150,934
80:1
2016
$153,273
78:1
2017
$162,933
93:1
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