The 2017 average is 26.1% lower than in 2013 and 10.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 9.2% 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 546 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 137 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Komarek School District 94 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$107,368
147:1
2009
$130,321
238:1
2010
$115,602
159:1
2011
$121,755
168:1
2012
$123,805
170:1
2013
$130,622
168:1
2014
$121,408
168:1
2015
$125,877
172:1
2016
$118,375
136:1
2017
$96,470
137:1
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