The 2017 average is 8.6% higher than in 2013 and 17.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 66.8% 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 4006 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 250 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
New Trier Township High School District 203 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$151,104
275:1
2009
$155,332
277:1
2010
$145,725
126:1
2011
$151,269
132:1
2012
$154,053
139:1
2013
$163,267
281:1
2014
$165,125
278:1
2015
$167,149
254:1
2016
$176,043
243:1
2017
$177,232
250:1