The 2018 average is 1% lower than in 2014 and 13.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 8.3% 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 1720 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 143 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Riverside School District 96 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$134,653
162:1
2010
$136,050
167:1
2011
$139,137
157:1
2012
$147,295
158:1
2013
$158,361
227:1
2014
$117,333
197:1
2015
$110,506
160:1
2016
$115,591
164:1
2017
$114,955
152:1
2018
$116,155.25
143:1
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