The 2017 average is 13% higher than in 2013 and 11.9% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 14.8% 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 3161 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 243 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
La Grange School District 102 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$138,509
295:1
2009
$128,576
268:1
2010
$132,944
216:1
2011
$136,341
254:1
2012
$135,672
261:1
2013
$107,959
240:1
2014
$115,780
263:1
2015
$117,613
239:1
2016
$116,803
256:1
2017
$121,971
243:1
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