The 2017 average is 14% higher than in 2013 and 17.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 30.6% 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 1415 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 157 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Western Springs School District 101 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$117,882
166:1
2009
$125,390
177:1
2010
$124,460
174:1
2011
$121,235
175:1
2012
$137,522
166:1
2013
$121,675
187:1
2014
$131,105
163:1
2015
$137,340
160:1
2016
$142,490
158:1
2017
$138,742
157:1