The 2017 average is 4.5% higher than in 2013 and 15.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 29.8% 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 1182 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 131 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Glencoe School District #35 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$119,500
170:1
2009
$121,868
151:1
2010
$122,114
190:1
2011
$117,379
167:1
2012
$128,739
161:1
2013
$132,072
183:1
2014
$132,032
137:1
2015
$137,381
133:1
2016
$108,674
134:1
2017
$137,992
131:1
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