The 2017 average is 8.6% higher than in 2013 and 1.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 33.3% 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 3301 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 138 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Oak Park-River Forest School District 200 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$144,292
240:1
2009
$142,591
197:1
2010
$154,697
215:1
2011
$134,621
238:1
2012
$149,047
224:1
2013
$130,394
154:1
2014
$141,663
134:1
2015
$134,414
115:1
2016
$130,778
116:1
2017
$141,609
138:1
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