The 2017 average is 9.5% higher than in 2013 and 11.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 0.7% 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 704 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 235 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
River Grove School District 85.5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$94,485
180:1
2009
$102,529
199:1
2010
$105,676
218:1
2011
$109,664
192:1
2012
$114,536
199:1
2013
$96,318
203:1
2014
$95,127
222:1
2015
$102,950
226:1
2016
$102,439
231:1
2017
$105,512
235:1
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