The 2017 average is 27.2% higher than in 2013 and 22.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 37.2% 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 1411 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 176 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
River Forest Public Schools District 90 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$119,103
175:1
2009
$133,612
168:1
2010
$142,101
171:1
2011
$129,499
194:1
2012
$126,754
149:1
2013
$114,604
157:1
2014
$139,070
171:1
2015
$140,567
169:1
2016
$142,706
171:1
2017
$145,768
176:1
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