The 2017 average is 11.3% lower than in 2013 and 5.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 5.3% 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 1400 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 117 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
La Grange School District 105 South administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$106,281
124:1
2009
$113,901
136:1
2010
$119,302
154:1
2011
$127,204
172:1
2012
$133,117
172:1
2013
$126,177
204:1
2014
$110,426
153:1
2015
$106,162
125:1
2016
$107,918
125:1
2017
$111,908
117:1
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