The 2020 average is 13.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 10.6 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 33.8 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 Oak Park - River Forest School District in Cook County enrolled 3393 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 166 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Oak Park - River Forest School District 200 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $134,621 | 238:1 |
| 2012 | $149,047 | 224:1 |
| 2013 | $130,394 | 154:1 |
| 2014 | $141,663 | 134:1 |
| 2015 | $134,414 | 115:1 |
| 2016 | $130,778 | 116:1 |
| 2017 | $141,609 | 138:1 |
| 2018 | $141,189 | 163:1 |
| 2019 | $143,195 | 165:1 |
| 2020 | $148,913 | 166:1 |
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