The 2018 average is 4.1% higher than in 2014 and 6.1% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 47.5% 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 741 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 124 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Avoca School District 37 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$168,468
136:1
2010
$177,926
136:1
2011
$181,938
131:1
2012
$176,750
131:1
2013
$144,334
139:1
2014
$151,932
140:1
2015
$152,796
141:1
2016
$156,998
145:1
2017
$157,079
136:1
2018
$158,221.83
124:1
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