The 2018 average is 0.7% lower than in 2014 and 0.9% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 1.5% 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 5588 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 167 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Arlington Heights School District 25 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$109,926
201:1
2010
$125,086
196:1
2011
$128,671
200:1
2012
$129,218
203:1
2013
$113,132
201:1
2014
$109,646
213:1
2015
$112,451
197:1
2016
$103,706
160:1
2017
$105,983
168:1
2018
$108,893.11
167:1
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