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Analysis: Evanston-Skokie administrators rank 52nd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Evanston-Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65 earn an average of $140,552 per year, ranking 52nd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 3.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 8.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 26.3 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-Skokie School District in Cook County enrolled 7674 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 149 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Evanston-Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$129,685195:1
2012$136,670214:1
2013$117,120125:1
2014$115,939136:1
2015$133,611171:1
2016$135,923175:1
2017$137,209177:1
2018$139,148174:1
2019$141,616171:1
2020$140,552149:1

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