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Administrators in Northbrook School District 28 earn an average of $151,921 per year, ranking 32nd in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2022 is 2.1% higher than in 2021 and 4.7% more than in 2020. District administrators make 30.8% more than the state average of $116,166.

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.

Northbrook School District 28 enrolled 1,815 students in 2021-22. There is an average of 130 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 147 to 1.

Northbrook School District 28 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Northbrook.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

As of 2020, 85 percent of school districts documented that the teacher shortage was a “major” or “minor” problem.

According to the 2021 Illinois Educator Shortage Survey, 88% of the 663 school districts that participated reported having trouble locating instructors and substitute teachers.

The Illinois State Board of Education reports that in 2022, there were more than 5,300 unfilled positions. According to school districts that responded to a 2022 IARSS survey, 68% reported fewer teacher applications than in 2021, and 45% of districts said the shortage was worse than last year.

State Rank	Year	Average salary	Student-to-administrator ratio
32	2022	$151,921	130-to-1
40	2021	$148,848	137-to-1
42	2020	$145,149	138-to-1
42	2019	$142,711	139-to-1
36	2018	$143,686	150-to-1
32	2017	$143,064	146-to-1
53	2016	$133,134	125-to-1
33	2015	$137,343	128-to-1
33	2014	$134,427	136-to-1
58	2013	$126,858	169-to-1