The 2018 average is 1.6% lower than in 2014 and 6.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 20.8% 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 731 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 146 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Fairview South School District 72 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$138,881
152:1
2010
$146,384
152:1
2011
$147,284
157:1
2012
$143,789
164:1
2013
$140,396
129:1
2014
$131,697
134:1
2015
$136,953
134:1
2016
$139,596
136:1
2017
$147,199
151:1
2018
$129,591.40
146:1
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