The 2018 average is 6.3% higher than in 2014 and 8.4% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 13.2% 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 1632 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 163 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Riverside Brookfield High School District 208 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$132,681
140:1
2010
$130,855
136:1
2011
$135,703
126:1
2012
$140,470
134:1
2013
$111,171
150:1
2014
$114,292
153:1
2015
$130,061
175:1
2016
$120,372
180:1
2017
$118,364
162:1
2018
$121,483.40
163:1
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