The 2017 average is 3.1% lower than in 2013 and 24.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 13.9% more than the state average of $106,273.
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 Cook County school district enrolled 837 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 76 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Forest Park School District 91 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$97,559
111:1
2009
$103,716
94:1
2010
$108,457
92:1
2011
$125,059
118:1
2012
$112,605
100:1
2013
$124,890
86:1
2014
$111,405
91:1
2015
$111,536
70:1
2016
$116,856
70:1
2017
$121,047
76:1
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