The 2017 average is 6.5% higher than in 2013 and 13.4% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 11.4% 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 1620 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 162 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Riverside Brookfield Township School District 208 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$136,691
182:1
2009
$132,681
140:1
2010
$130,855
136:1
2011
$135,703
126:1
2012
$140,470
134:1
2013
$111,171
150:1
2014
$114,292
153:1
2015
$130,061
175:1
2016
$120,372
180:1
2017
$118,364
162:1
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