The 2017 average is 51% higher than in 2013 and 3.4% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 3.5% less 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 4428 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 127 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Proviso Township High School District 209 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$106,133
129:1
2009
$105,091
140:1
2010
$109,771
140:1
2011
$99,175
138:1
2012
$99,064
143:1
2013
$67,872
177:1
2014
$94,237
115:1
2015
$96,854
136:1
2016
$102,899
101:1
2017
$102,511
127:1
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