The 2018 average is 12.1% higher than in 2014 and 29.3% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 34.2% 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 466 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 117 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Hillside School District 93 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$111,396
165:1
2010
$116,933
122:1
2011
$111,375
97:1
2012
$116,610
95:1
2013
$128,583
124:1
2014
$128,504
102:1
2015
$135,276
106:1
2016
$134,427
97:1
2017
$140,442
102:1
2018
$143,988.50
117:1
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