The 2017 average is 10.4% higher than in 2013 and 2.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 8.1% less 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 5040 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 168 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Maywood Melrose Park Broadview School District 89 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$95,049
168:1
2009
$93,315
159:1
2010
$96,293
198:1
2011
$98,475
259:1
2012
$102,593
233:1
2013
$88,416
240:1
2014
$101,679
222:1
2015
$99,932
220:1
2016
$99,527
196:1
2017
$97,633
168:1
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