The 2017 average is 1.2% higher than in 2013 and 19.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 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 2502 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 193 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lyons School District 103 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$88,080
168:1
2009
$92,552
180:1
2010
$96,352
189:1
2011
$99,467
189:1
2012
$102,757
191:1
2013
$103,965
210:1
2014
$96,860
195:1
2015
$99,496
169:1
2016
$102,422
180:1
2017
$105,165
193:1
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