The 2018 average is 7.3% higher than in 2014 and 6.6% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 12.2% 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 4589 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Community Consolidated School District 62 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$112,969
166:1
2010
$119,516
170:1
2011
$125,439
174:1
2012
$125,657
174:1
2013
$113,113
178:1
2014
$112,241
167:1
2015
$119,544
167:1
2016
$118,556
162:1
2017
$115,753
157:1
2018
$120,396.53
152:1
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