The 2017 average is 15.6% higher than in 2013 and 14.7% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 11.5% 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 1453 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 169 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Schiller Park School District 81 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$103,311
137:1
2009
$108,689
138:1
2010
$119,867
155:1
2011
$131,856
167:1
2012
$107,314
148:1
2013
$102,570
150:1
2014
$106,031
156:1
2015
$105,026
159:1
2016
$116,379
171:1
2017
$118,527
169:1
Alerts Sign-up