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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Analysis: Maine administrators rank 75th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Maine Township High School District 207 earn an average of $134,756 per year, ranking 75th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 9.2 percent higher than in 2016 and 8.5 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 21.1 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 Maine School District in Cook County enrolled 6275 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 102 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Maine Township High School District 207 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$147,309129:1
2012$150,711132:1
2013$115,096114:1
2014$117,369108:1
2015$120,947103:1
2016$123,437107:1
2017$123,608107:1
2018$127,447107:1
2019$129,149102:1
2020$134,756102:1

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