The 2018 average is 6.3% higher than in 2014 and 0.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 33.1% 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 12029 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 160 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Township High School District 214 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$143,324
165:1
2010
$146,754
164:1
2011
$150,080
164:1
2012
$153,935
168:1
2013
$131,713
173:1
2014
$134,309
164:1
2015
$135,775
163:1
2016
$138,108
159:1
2017
$137,968
159:1
2018
$142,741.85
160:1
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