The 2020 average is 9.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 13.8 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 43.2 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 Evanston School District in Cook County enrolled 3615 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 114 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Evanston Township High School District 202 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $140,008 | 130:1 |
| 2012 | $143,372 | 127:1 |
| 2013 | $140,588 | 143:1 |
| 2014 | $146,499 | 129:1 |
| 2015 | $138,318 | 147:1 |
| 2016 | $145,929 | 114:1 |
| 2017 | $146,303 | 107:1 |
| 2018 | $147,069 | 118:1 |
| 2019 | $158,424 | 123:1 |
| 2020 | $159,381 | 114:1 |
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