The 2017 average is 4.1% higher than in 2013 and 3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 15.9% 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 6146 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 220 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$119,565
165:1
2009
$123,604
172:1
2010
$126,347
178:1
2011
$121,128
174:1
2012
$120,155
181:1
2013
$118,304
251:1
2014
$109,442
235:1
2015
$126,959
257:1
2016
$117,840
228:1
2017
$123,131
220:1
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