The 2018 average is 23.1% higher than in 2014 and 38.2% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 80.3% more than the state average of $107,279.
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 219 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 219 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Rosemont Elementary School District 78 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$139,896
255:1
2010
$146,790
264:1
2011
$149,726
277:1
2012
$153,095
273:1
2013
$151,847
273:1
2014
$157,162
276:1
2015
$162,662
249:1
2016
$172,570
247:1
2017
$182,345
228:1
2018
$193,390.72
219:1
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