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Analysis: River Forest administrators rank 31st in state for average pay

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Administrators in River Forest School District 90 earn an average of $149,597 per year, ranking 31st out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 4.8 percent higher than in 2016 and 15.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 34.4 percent more than the state average of $111,293.

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 River Forest School District in Cook County enrolled 1469 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 163 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

River Forest School District 90 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$129,499194:1
2012$126,754149:1
2013$114,604157:1
2014$139,070171:1
2015$140,567169:1
2016$142,706171:1
2017$145,768176:1
2018$145,356159:1
2019$148,521164:1
2020$149,597163:1

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