The 2017 average is 0.7% lower than in 2013 and 3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 23.5% 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 4587 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 91 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Niles Township Community High School District 219 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$135,333
154:1
2009
$136,605
147:1
2010
$143,720
176:1
2011
$146,210
193:1
2012
$153,644
199:1
2013
$132,158
149:1
2014
$129,608
110:1
2015
$134,588
94:1
2016
$133,848
89:1
2017
$131,238
91:1
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