The 2018 average is 30.5% higher than in 2014 and 14.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 31.2% 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 11841 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 218 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Township High School District 211 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$123,414
240:1
2010
$128,654
263:1
2011
$128,269
236:1
2012
$134,910
238:1
2013
$115,490
246:1
2014
$107,830
228:1
2015
$125,352
227:1
2016
$127,889
224:1
2017
$141,080
228:1
2018
$140,753.85
218:1
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