The 2018 average is 10% higher than in 2014 and 3.3% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 12% 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 1587 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 159 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Prospect Heights School District 23 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$124,177
163:1
2010
$126,996
166:1
2011
$123,137
168:1
2012
$124,808
168:1
2013
$109,227
189:1
2014
$109,191
154:1
2015
$109,850
142:1
2016
$115,103
158:1
2017
$124,200
160:1
2018
$120,122.40
159:1
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