The 2017 average is 15.4% higher than in 2013 and 18.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 34.9% 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 599 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 200 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Niles Elementary School District 71 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$121,140
183:1
2009
$125,522
175:1
2010
$136,361
207:1
2011
$131,114
172:1
2012
$128,187
157:1
2013
$124,205
163:1
2014
$123,601
162:1
2015
$149,981
173:1
2016
$134,206
178:1
2017
$143,383
200:1
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