The 2018 average is 18.2% lower than in 2014 and 10.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 10.3% 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 872 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 84 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Ridgewood Community High School District 234 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$132,108
161:1
2010
$122,190
111:1
2011
$124,500
108:1
2012
$134,677
122:1
2013
$121,031
73:1
2014
$144,739
126:1
2015
$132,782
137:1
2016
$129,657
170:1
2017
$121,072
106:1
2018
$118,347.52
84:1
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