The 2017 average is 5.4% lower than in 2013 and 7.5% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 8.6% 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 2720 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 124 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Berkeley School District 87 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$105,003
149:1
2009
$107,254
149:1
2010
$90,590
142:1
2011
$96,877
144:1
2012
$101,977
143:1
2013
$102,598
131:1
2014
$94,741
130:1
2015
$95,525
116:1
2016
$93,841
115:1
2017
$97,094
124:1
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