The 2018 average is 12.7% higher than in 2014 and 4.5% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 0.1% less 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 732 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 183 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
River Grove School District 85.5 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$102,529
199:1
2010
$105,676
218:1
2011
$109,664
192:1
2012
$114,536
199:1
2013
$96,318
203:1
2014
$95,127
222:1
2015
$102,950
226:1
2016
$102,439
231:1
2017
$105,512
235:1
2018
$107,167.75
183:1
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