The 2017 average is 8.1% higher than in 2013 and 1.4% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 7.1% 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 2789 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 174 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Mannheim School District 83 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$115,341
221:1
2009
$127,123
217:1
2010
$131,321
214:1
2011
$132,344
200:1
2012
$126,473
200:1
2013
$105,261
119:1
2014
$106,754
196:1
2015
$110,394
202:1
2016
$115,738
198:1
2017
$113,767
174:1
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