The 2017 average is 7.9% lower than in 2013 and 2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 22.8% 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 855 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 122 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Pleasantdale School District 107 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$127,974
140:1
2009
$134,724
137:1
2010
$143,757
164:1
2011
$144,553
166:1
2012
$150,917
161:1
2013
$141,716
160:1
2014
$136,486
149:1
2015
$141,278
139:1
2016
$142,895
164:1
2017
$130,552
122:1
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