The 2017 average is 27.4% lower than in 2013 and 8.7% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 8.2% 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 1734 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Riverside School District 96 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$125,953
172:1
2009
$134,653
162:1
2010
$136,050
167:1
2011
$139,137
157:1
2012
$147,295
158:1
2013
$158,361
227:1
2014
$117,333
197:1
2015
$110,506
160:1
2016
$115,591
164:1
2017
$114,955
152:1
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