The 2017 average is 11.2% lower than in 2013 and 2.4% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 8.2% 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 3861 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 184 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Berwyn South School District 100 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$99,897
218:1
2009
$102,851
215:1
2010
$103,914
212:1
2011
$108,163
238:1
2012
$109,530
260:1
2013
$109,830
250:1
2014
$98,277
198:1
2015
$99,158
169:1
2016
$105,945
187:1
2017
$97,539
184:1
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