The 2018 average is 2.6% higher than in 2014 and 24.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 13.9% 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 4687 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 219 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Park Ridge-Niles Community Consolidated School District 64 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$161,596
255:1
2010
$152,248
220:1
2011
$150,238
205:1
2012
$145,084
213:1
2013
$115,403
230:1
2014
$119,187
211:1
2015
$120,933
227:1
2016
$118,256
219:1
2017
$117,879
211:1
2018
$122,232.28
219:1
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