The 2017 average is 6.2% lower than in 2013 and 12.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 9.6% 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 2783 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 155 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$103,926
168:1
2009
$107,721
170:1
2010
$108,514
168:1
2011
$112,586
176:1
2012
$115,136
190:1
2013
$124,273
180:1
2014
$119,482
168:1
2015
$123,642
167:1
2016
$122,662
164:1
2017
$116,513
155:1
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