The 2018 average is 5.5% higher than in 2014 and 6% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 10.8% 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 655 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 164 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Rhodes School District 84-5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$112,219
210:1
2010
$118,987
209:1
2011
$114,514
261:1
2012
$122,991
228:1
2013
$121,209
215:1
2014
$112,666
163:1
2015
$119,813
176:1
2016
$113,035
202:1
2017
$113,789
173:1
2018
$118,905.25
164:1
Alerts Sign-up