The 2020 average is 33.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 21.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 24 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 Central Stickney School District in Cook County enrolled 370 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 123 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Central Stickney School District 110 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $113,386 | 235:1 |
| 2012 | $124,991 | 232:1 |
| 2013 | $120,049 | 228:1 |
| 2014 | $95,079 | 146:1 |
| 2015 | $100,627 | 142:1 |
| 2016 | $103,269 | 144:1 |
| 2017 | $106,540 | 134:1 |
| 2018 | $118,659 | 131:1 |
| 2019 | $115,820 | 129:1 |
| 2020 | $138,024 | 123:1 |
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