The 2017 average is 9.2% higher than in 2013 and 18.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 32.2% 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 509 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 102 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Hillside School District 93 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$118,348
164:1
2009
$111,396
165:1
2010
$116,933
122:1
2011
$111,375
97:1
2012
$116,610
95:1
2013
$128,583
124:1
2014
$128,504
102:1
2015
$135,276
106:1
2016
$134,427
97:1
2017
$140,442
102:1
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