The 2017 average is 9.6% higher than in 2013 and 13.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.3% 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 8190 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 205 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Morton High School District 201 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$87,530
243:1
2009
$88,570
207:1
2010
$80,435
218:1
2011
$95,698
237:1
2012
$99,706
244:1
2013
$90,906
241:1
2014
$95,138
234:1
2015
$93,866
209:1
2016
$96,019
209:1
2017
$99,612
205:1
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