The 2020 average is 14.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 15.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 0.8 percent less 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 J. Sterling Morton School District in Cook County enrolled 8053 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 187 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $95,698 | 237:1 |
| 2012 | $99,706 | 244:1 |
| 2013 | $90,906 | 241:1 |
| 2014 | $95,138 | 234:1 |
| 2015 | $93,866 | 209:1 |
| 2016 | $96,019 | 209:1 |
| 2017 | $99,612 | 205:1 |
| 2018 | $102,030 | 217:1 |
| 2019 | $109,774 | 213:1 |
| 2020 | $110,366 | 187:1 |
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