The 2017 average is 15.7% lower than in 2013 and 4.3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 7.3% 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 1184 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 118 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Brookfield LaGrange Park School District 95 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$102,950
212:1
2009
$108,248
222:1
2010
$107,613
224:1
2011
$111,698
179:1
2012
$117,674
177:1
2013
$116,948
219:1
2014
$93,422
140:1
2015
$92,341
127:1
2016
$96,920
131:1
2017
$98,560
118:1