The 2020 average is 0.8 percent lower than in 2016 and 3.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 15.6 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 Ridgewood School District in Cook County enrolled 848 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 82 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Ridgewood Community High School District 234 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $124,500 | 108:1 |
| 2012 | $134,677 | 122:1 |
| 2013 | $121,031 | 73:1 |
| 2014 | $144,739 | 126:1 |
| 2015 | $132,782 | 137:1 |
| 2016 | $129,657 | 170:1 |
| 2017 | $121,072 | 106:1 |
| 2018 | $118,347 | 84:1 |
| 2019 | $126,257 | 82:1 |
| 2020 | $128,650 | 82:1 |
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