The 2017 average is 2.9% higher than in 2013 and 20.6% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 22.4% 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 3084 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 213 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Berwyn North School District 98 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$107,805
303:1
2009
$113,389
304:1
2010
$117,074
313:1
2011
$119,839
280:1
2012
$125,130
308:1
2013
$126,335
306:1
2014
$126,198
226:1
2015
$117,736
239:1
2016
$124,275
230:1
2017
$130,049
213:1
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