The 2017 average is 7.3% higher than in 2013 and 0.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 31.6% 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 658 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 212 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Golf Elementary School District 67 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$140,077
160:1
2009
$129,723
160:1
2010
$149,736
189:1
2011
$154,734
187:1
2012
$143,874
191:1
2013
$130,349
189:1
2014
$134,055
186:1
2015
$129,709
150:1
2016
$137,284
208:1
2017
$139,850
212:1
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