The 2017 average is 14.7% higher than in 2013 and 13.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 35.9% 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 1117 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 372 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Norridge School District 80 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$126,877
247:1
2009
$125,273
245:1
2010
$141,593
320:1
2011
$145,289
333:1
2012
$139,405
484:1
2013
$125,990
329:1
2014
$132,533
345:1
2015
$137,580
360:1
2016
$138,825
372:1
2017
$144,450
372:1
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