The 2018 average is 9% higher than in 2014 and 15.3% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 34.6% more 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 1100 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 367 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Norridge School District 80 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$125,273
245:1
2010
$141,593
320:1
2011
$145,289
333:1
2012
$139,405
484:1
2013
$125,990
329:1
2014
$132,533
345:1
2015
$137,580
360:1
2016
$138,825
372:1
2017
$144,450
372:1
2018
$144,450.33
367:1