The 2017 average is 6.1% lower than in 2013 and 4.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 7.1% 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 692 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 173 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Rhodes School District 84-5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$109,131
210:1
2009
$112,219
210:1
2010
$118,987
209:1
2011
$114,514
261:1
2012
$122,991
228:1
2013
$121,209
215:1
2014
$112,666
163:1
2015
$119,813
176:1
2016
$113,035
202:1
2017
$113,789
173:1
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