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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Analysis: Northbrook administrators rank seventh in state for average pay

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Administrators in Northbrook Elementary School District 27 earn an average of $161,342 per year, ranking seventh out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 8 percent higher than in 2016 and 11.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 45 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 Northbrook School District in Cook County enrolled 1273 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 127 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Northbrook Elementary School District 27 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$144,862120:1
2012$146,856114:1
2013$139,217140:1
2014$142,573136:1
2015$146,034127:1
2016$149,383133:1
2017$141,943118:1
2018$146,566115:1
2019$154,885119:1
2020$161,342127:1

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