The 2018 average is 4.5% higher than in 2014 and 8.8% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 35.5% more than the state average of $107,279.
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 1432 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 159 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
River Forest School District 90 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$133,612
168:1
2010
$142,101
171:1
2011
$129,499
194:1
2012
$126,754
149:1
2013
$114,604
157:1
2014
$139,070
171:1
2015
$140,567
169:1
2016
$142,706
171:1
2017
$145,768
176:1
2018
$145,356.57
159:1
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