The 2020 average is 10 percent higher than in 2016 and 11.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 51.5 percent more than the state average of $111,293.
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 Sunset Ridge School District in Cook County enrolled 467 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 78 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Sunset Ridge School District 29 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $191,000 | 96:1 |
| 2012 | $202,228 | 90:1 |
| 2013 | $192,783 | 99:1 |
| 2014 | $149,519 | 86:1 |
| 2015 | $150,934 | 80:1 |
| 2016 | $153,273 | 78:1 |
| 2017 | $162,933 | 93:1 |
| 2018 | $157,097 | 81:1 |
| 2019 | $163,043 | 80:1 |
| 2020 | $168,659 | 78:1 |
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