The 2018 average is 10.9% higher than in 2014 and 19.2% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 15.2% 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 782 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 71 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Forest Park School District 91 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$103,716
94:1
2010
$108,457
92:1
2011
$125,059
118:1
2012
$112,605
100:1
2013
$124,890
86:1
2014
$111,405
91:1
2015
$111,536
70:1
2016
$116,856
70:1
2017
$121,047
76:1
2018
$123,589
71:1
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