The 2017 average is 5.9% lower than in 2013 and 8.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 30.7% 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 3321 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 158 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Leyden Community High School District 212 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$128,310
149:1
2009
$129,854
135:1
2010
$134,804
139:1
2011
$137,735
138:1
2012
$142,147
145:1
2013
$147,637
248:1
2014
$121,511
130:1
2015
$121,779
110:1
2016
$123,362
112:1
2017
$138,865
158:1
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