The 2017 average is 13% higher than in 2013 and 2.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 2.7% 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 1145 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 149 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Westchester School District 92.5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$106,294
139:1
2009
$97,475
151:1
2010
$100,691
150:1
2011
$114,048
154:1
2012
$116,012
158:1
2013
$96,614
187:1
2014
$102,887
155:1
2015
$107,479
153:1
2016
$106,705
146:1
2017
$109,177
149:1
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