The 2017 average is 2% higher than in 2013 and 9.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 33.6% 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 1298 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 118 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Northbrook Elementary School District 27 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$130,014
111:1
2009
$136,293
119:1
2010
$139,949
116:1
2011
$144,862
120:1
2012
$146,856
114:1
2013
$139,217
140:1
2014
$142,573
136:1
2015
$146,034
127:1
2016
$149,383
133:1
2017
$141,943
118:1
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