The 2017 average is 29.7% higher than in 2013 and 4.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 34.2% 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 3998 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 192 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lyons Township High School District 204 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$148,922
175:1
2009
$141,040
162:1
2010
$137,525
163:1
2011
$140,218
166:1
2012
$144,085
170:1
2013
$109,958
102:1
2014
$112,922
100:1
2015
$133,607
190:1
2016
$138,828
192:1
2017
$142,593
192:1
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