The 2017 average is 10.9% higher than in 2013 and 12.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 13.2% 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 2595 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 162 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Bellwood School District 88 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$81,765
134:1
2009
$83,602
151:1
2010
$86,754
139:1
2011
$86,502
148:1
2012
$95,689
155:1
2013
$83,232
186:1
2014
$64,385
191:1
2015
$99,285
159:1
2016
$99,167
162:1
2017
$92,274
162:1
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